Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which major US military air base in Pampanga was bombed and largely destroyed on December 8, 1941?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Clark Air Base (Clark Field)
- Step 1: Hours after Pearl Harbor, Japanese bombers struck Clark Field, destroying dozens of B-17 Flying Fortresses and P-40 fighters on the ground. Answer: Clark Air Base (Clark Field). Why not the others: Clark was the primary strategic air corps installation.
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