Bombardment of Ellwood
1942 Japanese naval attack off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bombardment of Ellwood during World War II was a naval attack by a Japanese submarine against United States coastal targets near Santa Barbara, California. Though the damage was minimal, the event was key in triggering the West Coast invasion scare and influenced the decision to intern Japanese-Americans. The event also marked the first shelling of the North American mainland during the conflict.
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Part of World War II Pacific War and American War | |||||||
The Ellwood Oil Field and the location of the Japanese attack. | |||||||
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