This video showcases the 16-inch/45-caliber Mark 8 gun chamber and breech section from the USS West Virginia (BB-48), a powerful weapon of the US Military. The gun was aboard the ship during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Despite being severely damaged and sunk, the USS West Virginia was refloated and rebuilt, eventually participating in the Battle of Surigao Strait, the final naval battle between battleships. The exhibit is now displayed at the National Museum of Military Vehicles. The video highlights a significant piece of naval history and military ordnance.
This video commemorates the 78th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7th, 1941. It provides a brief historical overview of the event, its connection to the start of World War II, and President Roosevelt's subsequent declaration of war against Japan. The video also pays tribute to the lives lost during the attack. A link to purchase merchandise is included.
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