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Did the US Have Advanced Knowledge of the Attack on Pearl Harbor?

Dec 7, 2023
Explore the speculation and theories surrounding whether the US government had advance knowledge of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Did the US allow the attack to happen intentionally as a pretext for entering World War II? Delve into the events leading up to the attack, signal intelligence capabilities, interpretations of key documents, and the historical consensus regarding US knowledge.
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