The ACTUAL First U.S. Naval Battle of WWII (A Forgotten Pacific War Battle)

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Many people would think that the first strike that the Americans had against the Japanese in WWII would be the Doolittle Raid or The Battle of Coral Sea or Midway. But before any of those, there was a little known strike with 4 destroyers off the coast of Balikpapan. Be sure to watch til the end on this one!

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