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First American shots fired in World War II



While debate over the First American shots fired in World War II existed for some time, specifically concerning the Attack on Pearl Harbor, it is now generally accepted that the first American (and the first American-caused) casualties actually occurred on December 7, 1941 when the USS Ward attacked and sank a Japanese midget submarine near the entrance to Pearl Harbor prior to the commencement of the Japanese air attack upon Pearl Harbor, which caused the United States to become directly involved in World War II. As a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, America declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941 and upon Germany two days later.



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