Post-Pearl Harbor Blackout in California - HISTORY

In this Speeches podcast, brought to you by The History Channel, learn about the battle of Pearl Harbor during World War II. The Japanese offensive that began with the December 7 bombing of Pearl Harbor soon extended across most of the Pacific, but Japanese military leaders never seriously considered a major military assault on the continental United States.

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