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  2. Battle of Los Angeles - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. February 1942 - Wikipedia

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    25 February 25, 1942 (Wednesday) 26 February 26, 1942 ... In these horrible times of savagery and brute force, ... The 14th Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles.

  4. List of covers of Time magazine (1940s) - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of people and other topics appearing on the cover of Time magazine in the 1940s. Time was first published in 1923. As Time became established as one of the United States' leading news magazines, an appearance on the cover of Time became an indicator of a person's notability, fame or notoriety.

  5. 1942 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    February 25 – Battle of Los Angeles: Over 1,400 AA shells are fired at an unidentified, slow-moving object in the skies over Los Angeles. The appearance of the object triggers an immediate wartime blackout over most of Southern California , with thousands of air raid wardens being deployed throughout the city.

  6. 1942 - Wikipedia

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    1942 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1942nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 942nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 42nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1940s decade.

  7. Broadway (1942 film) - Wikipedia

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    In February 1942, O'Brien signed on and filming began. [11] Reception. The film was a success with audiences. [12] The Los Angeles Times called Broadway a "sock ...

  8. California during World War II - Wikipedia

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    The sense of danger caused the "Battle of Los Angeles." On February 24 and 25, 1942 Los Angeles civil defense thought there was an attack and so 1,440 rounds of U.S. anti-aircraft ammunition was fired at what turned out to be a non-existent enemy. Reports of an unidentified aircraft started blackout and shooting of reported incoming aircraft.

  9. The Miracle of Morgan's Creek - Wikipedia

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    Principal photography took place between late 1942 and early 1943. Early into production, the film was met by considerable objections from the Hays Office for its candid depiction of an unwed pregnant mother, as well as for its representation of American soldiers, which the United States War Department felt may be potentially unflattering.