Bombardment of Ellwood
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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 in February 1942. Though the 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.
1942
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United States, 
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Location: 34.426, -119.908, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
3 places
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1942-02-23T00:00:00Z
1942-02-23T00:00:00Z
1942 Bombardment of Ellwood
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A Japanese submarine (probably I-17) firing it's 14 cm (5.5 in) deck gun
Postcard of a painting of a Japanese submarine shelling the California coast
EllwoodDetail| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1824 | Chumash Revolt of 1824 | rebellion, revolt | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1942 | Bombardment of Ellwood | naval gunfire support | Wikidata |
| organisation | arms industry | 1959 | Channel Technologies Group | arms industry, business | Wikidata |
| organisation | arms industry | 1996 | Pioneer Rocketplane | arms industry, business, aerospace industry | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1782 | Presidio of Santa Barbara | presidio | Wikidata |
| commons | image | A Japanese submarine (probably I-17) firing it's 14 cm (5.5 in) deck gun | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Postcard of a painting of a Japanese submarine shelling the California coast | Commons | ||
| commons | image | EllwoodDetail | Commons | ||
