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Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942)

1942
California
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1942
Location
California
Status
Verified engagement
The Battle

History & Significance

Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942) was a Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts engagement fought in California, 1942. It was a Unknown (false alarm) victory.

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Result
Unknown (false alarm) victory
Casualties
~3 total
Outcome
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox called the purported attack a "false alarm" at a press conference shortly after the incident. The United States Coast Artillery Association determined in 1949 that a meteorological balloon sent aloft at 1:00 am had triggered the anti-aircraft barrage, with subsequent firing driven by misidentification rather than actual enemy action.

Approximate location. The nearest recorded settlement is shown; the exact site is unrecorded.

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When did Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942) take place?
Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942) took place in 1942.
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Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942) was fought in California, United States.
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Historic Sites near Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942)

US Court House and Post Office
Industrial · 0.2 mi
Little Tokyo Historic District
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Federal Building
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Bradbury Building
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