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_____ attacked Pearl Harbour, the American Naval base in the Hawaiian islands in 1941.

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Germany
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China
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Japan
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Italy
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The correct option is C Japan
On 7 December 1941, Japan ordered a surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, the American Naval base in the Hawaiian Islands and the US Pacific Fleet. 353 Japanese aircraft came into Pearl Harbour undetected. Within two hours, they destroyed five battleships, 350 aircraft, and killed nearly 3700 men.

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