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Two new facts uncovered by a recent National Geographic report:
the first military attack between Japan and USA was when
the USS Ward dropped depth charges on a Japanese
submarine about 1 hour before the alleged "surprise
attack" by Japan.this submarine was sunk, causing the first deaths in the
war between Japan and USA, about 1 hour before the
alleged "surprise attack" by Japan.
see also
Section (2.3) MYTH: Japanese are sneaky and unfair as
proved by the "sneak ... attack" on Pearl Harbor,
and how they now "sweep history under the carpet"
in
American misconceptions about Japan FAQ
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/japan/american-misconceptions/