In the months following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Florida became a huge part of America's preparation for World War II. From U-boats on our shores, to D-Day itself, Florida was on the frontline of history.

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Explore the history of Pearl Harbor here

Read about Bird Island here

Read about the Gulfamerica here

Read about the military expansion in Florida here

Read about Florida and D-Day here

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