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American military base in Hawaii is attacked by japanese fighter planes
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General Douglas MacArthur loses the Philipines, Guam, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Australia, and the Central Pacific
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A force march of American and Phillipino prisoners under brutal conditions by the japanese military
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Air raid by the U.S. on Tokyo and other japanese locations
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Battle that took place between japanese and american aircraft carriers
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a U.S. army group is established during World War ll, known as the Women"s Army Corp, so that women could serve roles not affiliated with combat.
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A decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater
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Japan dominated Southeast Asia and Western Pacific
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a research and development project that produced the first nuclear weapons during World War II.
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German General Rommel breaks into American lines in an attempt to reach asupply base in Algeria.
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Nazis invaded the Soviet Union and had a battle on Stalingrad. Many innocent citizens were killed, but the Soviet Union won.
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Italy surrenders after the Allies declare war on Germany
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the day Allies landed in the beaches of Normandy, France.
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a military action that took place during World War II from 19 August 1944 until the German garrison surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944.
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a major German offensive campaign launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg
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After a failed attempt to flee Italy with his mistress, Benito Mussolini was executed
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the U.S. launched two atomic bombs on Japan, first in Hiroshima and then in Nagasaki