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On December 7th, 1941, the United States Naval Base, in Pearl Harbor, was attacked by Japanese planes. In this territory, there were more than 1,500 Americans killed and 160 airplanes destroyed.
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After this event, on December 8th of 1941, the USA declared war on Japan. Thanks to the acceptance of the US Congress to the petition of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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The US officially entre World War II and Nazi Germany, Japan’s Axis ally, declares war on the US. With this, the United States joins the Allies during this war.
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At the beginning of the Pacific War, Japan had the military advantage but this didn't last long. In June of 1942, the Pacific War reached a turning point because of the victory of the Americans in the Battle of Midway.
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In August 1945, United States dropped two atomic bombs in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. This produces approximately 120,000 deads in Japan.
