On This Day: World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon,... (1942)

On June 21, 1942: World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon, firing 17 shells at Fort Stevens in one of only a handful of attacks by Japan against the United States mainland.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.