Meanwhile, Americans lived under the guise of safety and in relative prosperity. ... The surprise assault by Japanese warplanes destroyed dozens of ships, loaded with crew "all in all, over a thousand servicemen died that day. ... With America finally involved, there was hope for an end to this dreadful conflict. ... Hawaii served as America's midway point between the mainland and Japan, and although the Japanese attempted to wipe out much of those offenses in the Pearl Harbor attacks, the American naval fleet struck back with a vengeance. And in spite of the great victories again...

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