Report

book report - real events

By Ethan Valdez
  • United States Marines land on Iwo Jima.

    United States Marines land on Iwo Jima.

  • World War II

    World War II

    although nearing it's end, World War II was still ongoing
  • Soviet Union declares victory

    Soviet Union declares victory

  • The United States Tenth Army take control of Okinawa

    The United States Tenth Army take control of Okinawa

    The United States Tenth Army take control of Okinawa, main island of the Ryukyus, 362 miles from the Japanese home islands
  • the Manhattan Project successfully tests the first atomic bomb in New Mexico.

    the Manhattan Project successfully tests the first atomic bomb in New Mexico.

  • The USS Indianapolis is sunk by Japanese Submarine killing 883 seamen

    The USS Indianapolis is sunk by Japanese Submarine killing 883 seamen

    The USS Indianapolis is sunk by Japanese Submarine killing 883 seamen ( Many were killed through shark attacks while awaiting rescue )
  • World War II ends

    World War II ends

  • the Japanese Emperor Hirohito issued Japan's unconditional surrender.

    the Japanese Emperor Hirohito issued Japan's unconditional surrender.