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Feb 23, 2017 · On February 25, 1942, an infamous false alarm saw American military units unleash a torrent of anti‑aircraft fire in the skies over Los Angeles.
The Battle of Los Angeles, also known as the Great Los Angeles Air Raid, is the name given by contemporary sources to a rumored attack on the continental United States by Imperial Japan and the subsequent anti-aircraft artillery barrage which took place from late 24 February to early 25 February 1942, over Los Angeles, California. [ 1][ 2][ 3 ...
- 24-25 February 1942
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Sep 21, 2019 · Five died in the Battle of Los Angeles, the February 25, 1942 "air raid" that turned out to be a false alarm caused by "jittery nerves." Was it a UFO? A Japanese balloon bomb?
- Andrew Lenoir
The Battle of Los Angeles is the third studio album by American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released by Epic Records on November 2, 1999. At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Rock Album, and the song "Guerrilla Radio" won the award for Best Hard Rock Performance.
Feb 7, 2023 · The Battle of Los Angeles was a mysterious event that took place in February 1942 during the height of World War II. The incident involved intense anti-aircraft fire over Los Angeles, California and has been the subject of much speculation and debate over the years.
The Battle of Los Angeles Spotlights and Antiaircraft fire over Los Angeles. During the night of 24/25 February 1942, unidentified objects caused a succession of alerts in southern California. On the 24th, a warning issued by naval intelligence indicated that an attack could be expected within the next ten hours.
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Feb 25, 2017 · Feb. 25, 2017 6 AM PT. This week marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Los Angeles, one of the scarier and more absurd moments in the city’s World War II efforts. Following the Dec. 7,...