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Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts

Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942)

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

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Unknown (false alarm)
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.
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Los Angeles is the third studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released by Epic Records on November 2, 1999. At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Rock Album, and the song "Guerrilla Radio" won the award for Best Hard Rock Performance. In their year-end lists, Time and Rolling Stone magazines both named the album the best of 1999.

Casualties & Losses

~3 total

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942) take place?
Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942) took place in 1942.
Where was Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942) fought?
Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942) was fought in California, United States.
What was the outcome of Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942)?
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.
What was the significance of Battle of Los Angeles (Anti-Aircraft 1942)?
The Battle of Los Angeles is the third studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released by Epic Records on November 2, 1999. At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Rock Album, and the song "Guerrilla Radio" won the award for Best Hard Rock Performance. I
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Source

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