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Military.com has compiled a list of articles on a variety of Pearl Harbor and World War II topics. Click on any category below to see a list of articles:

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Pearl Harbor:

Convoy's Route to Disaster - Bound for the Philippines, the ships of the Pensacola convoy received word that Pearl Harbor had been attacked.

Nevada's Historic Run - Surrounded by smoke and flame, the battleship made for the open sea in an attempt to escape the devastation at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Commanded During Attack - At Pearl Harbor, Burdick Brittin saw an ensign take command of his destroyer. On April 11, 1945, it was his own turn to take charge.

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Pearl Harbor - The Movie:

Filming 'Pearl Harbor' in Corpus Christi- Fans visit USS Lexington for glimpse of Disney's World War II film in the making.

The Military and the Silver Screen - Pentagon, Hollywood Maintain a Symbiotic Relationship.

Ben Affleck Goes to Army Boot Camp - Pearl Harbor cast learns what it takes to be soldiers.

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War in the Pacific:

Aerial Reconnaissance in the Far East: The stunning success of the first Japanese attacks in the Philippines on December 8, 1941, was based on accurate intelligence gained through aggressive aerial reconnaissance.

Against All Odds: Led by legendary flier Jimmy Doolittle, 16 U.S. Army B-25 bombers broke to strike Tokyo and other cities in broad daylight.

Air Raid On Cavite: The morning of December 10, 1941, would be to the Americans on Luzon what December 7 had been for those in Hawaii -- but without the element of surprise.

Rear Adm. Richard Nott Antrim: Interned at Makassar during World War II, Antrim earned the respect of his Japanese captors when he stood up to them on behalf of a fellow prisoner of war.

Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone: The Marine Corps' "Manila John" led the U.S. forces who repelled hundreds of Japanese soldiers attacking Guadalcanal's Henderson Field. Later, amid homefront honors, Basilone fought to return to the fight.

Battleships: The Last Duel: Japan's Vice Admiral Shoji Nishimura rushed on, impatient to find either death or glory in Surigao Strait. He found both.

Dr. Samuel Billison: During World War II, this young Navajo Marine was part of a top-secret weapon key to the U.S. war effort: the Navajo code talkers, who created what may be the only unbroken code in military history.

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