Air raid sirens sounded throughout Los Angeles County on the night of 24-25 February 1942. A total blackout was ordered and thousands of air raid wardens were summoned to their positions. Read more
The Battle of Los Angeles, also known as The Great Los Angeles Air Raid, is the name given by contemporary sources to the rumoured enemy attack and subsequent anti-aircraft artillery barrage which took place from late February 24 to early February 25, 1942 over Los Angeles, California