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Bombardment of Ellwood
The
Bombardment of Ellwood
during
World War II
was a naval attack by a
Japanese
submarine against
United States
coastal targets near
Santa Barbara, California
. Though damage was minimal, the event was key in triggering the
West Coast
invasion scare and influenced the decision to
intern
Japanese-Americans
. The event also marked the first shelling of the
North American
mainland during the conflict.
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