The heavens were clear the evening of February 24, 1942, but Los Angeles, California was on high alert.

The Japanese enemy was lurking in the waters off shore, somewhere.

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War Over Los Angeles

The Hop King of the World

Between the island of New Guinea and Australia lies the Coral Sea, with the Solomon Islands just beyond. While later in World War II, major conflicts would rage in the Solomon’s, the likes of Guadalcanal, few are familiar with the most important sea battle known by the Aussie’s as “The Battle that saved Australia”.

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