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Vichy France Begins
Vichy France is the term for frances governernment. -
Hitler breaks Non-Agression agreement
The non-aggression pact was an agreement between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union would remain neutral with eachother. This pact was in effect until Hitler invaded the Soviet Union -
Attack on Peaqrl Harbor
This was a surprise military strike on the US by Japan. The attack to place on the US naval base in Hawi. This resulted in USA's entry in WWII. -
Germany and Italy declare war on US
In response to USA declaring war on Japan after the attack on pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declared War on USA, making the US a full partner in the War against the axis powers. -
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal is a tropical island in the South-Western Pacific. It was the scene of bitter fighting between Japanese and Americans in which the latter were victorious.
The Japanese reached Guadalcanal in May 1942.The Battle of Cape Esperance was fought on October 11, 1942 off the northwest coast of Guadalcanal. The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November marked the turning point for Allied Naval forces. -
Battle of Coral Sea
A major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval and air forces from the United States and Australia. The battle was the first fleet action in which aircraft carriers engaged each other. It was also the first naval battle in history in which neither side's ships sighted or fired directly upon the other. -
Battle of Midway
Six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States Navy defeated an Imperial Japanese Navy. This attack against Midway Atoll, inflicted irreparable damage on the Japanese fleet. It is regarded as one of the most important -
End of battle of Stalingrad
The battle of Stalingrad was a battle between Nazi Germany and Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. The German ^th Army surrendered -
Sicily Falls
Itally surrendered, The fall of sicily, italy, effected the country so tremendously they materiallized a coup d'etat. -
D-Day
D-Day160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. -
Battle of the Bulge
A major German offensive through the densely forested Ardennes Mountains region of Wallonia in Belgium, France. The offensive was planned with the utmost secrecy, minimizing radio traffic and moving of troops and equipment under cover of darkness. The Allies were caught by surprise. For the Americans, with about 500,000 to 840,000 men committed and some 70,000 to 89,000 casualties, including 19,000 killed, the Battle of the Bulge was the single largest and bloodiest battle they fought in WWII -
Raising USA flag on Mt. Suriachi
The rising of the flag in Iwo Jima was a significant and historical photograph that is extremely famous and higly regarded. The picture was taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima. -
Truman becomes president
Harry Truman became president of the United States after Franklin D. Rosevelt died. Truman faced many challenges in domestic affairs. At different times in his presidency, Truman earned both the lowest public approval ratings ever recorded, and the highest recorded. Just a few weeks after he assumed office the Allies achieved victory in Europe. -
Hitler commits suicide
Adolf Hitler committed suicide by gunshot in Berlin. His wife also commit suicide with him by ingesting poison. His death still remains a mystery of how he shot himself, if he also poisioned him self or both. His body was set a fire immediately after his death and his remains were later found, cremated and his ashes were scattered, yet its still a mystery if the remains found were indeed Adolf Hitlers. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe. Allies formally accetped unconditional surrendor of armed forces of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitlers third reich -
Okinawa taken
The battle of okinawa was a part of the three paret plan American had for winning the war in the far east. American farces suffered heavy losses from kamakazis during the battle but in June it became obvious Japan had lost the batte and Okinawa was declared secured. -
Hiroshima
First city in history destroyed by a Nucleara Bomb. The atom bomob was dropped on this city by USA in hopes of ending war. -
Nagasaki
The second, and to date, last city in the world to be subject to nuclear attack. Atomic bomb dropped by USA, -
V-J Day
Victory of Japan. Japans surrendor, end of WWII. -
MacArthur promises to return to Philipines
General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. In March 1942, MacArthur escaped to Australia, where he became Supreme Commander of the Southwest Pacific Area.After more than two years, he fulfilled his promise to return to the Philippines. -
Formal surrendor of Japan
More that two weeks after acceping the Allies terms, Japan formally surrendered. The ceremonies took place on board the battleship USS Missouri, anchored with other United States' and British ships in Tokyo Bay.
