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1941-12-07

LIFE Photo Collection

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Japanese torpedo bombers on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Hiryu are prepared for takeoff on the morning of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which precipitated the US declaration of war on Japan.

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  • Date: 1941-12-07
  • Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
  • Subject Keywords: Air Raids On, Aircraft Carriers, Ships, Wars, Wwii, Hiryu, Japan Armed Forces, Hawaiian Islands, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, 1940s
  • Publisher: TimeLife
  • Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
  • Provider: LIFE
  • Original ID: TimeLife_image_40531
  • Credits: TIME
LIFE Photo Collection

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