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What mistake did American radar operators make at 7:20 a. M. ?

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Hi! At 7:20 a.m. on December 7, 1941, American radar operators mistakenly identified incoming Japanese aircraft as a group of American B-17 bombers during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

This error led to a lack of preparedness and allowed the Japanese forces to carry out a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base.

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