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by oct. 1940, americans had cracked one of the codes that japanese used in sending secret messages. Therefore, they were well aware of japanese plans for southeast Asia.
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roosevelt cut off oil shipments to japan
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early in the morning, american sailors at pearl harbor in hawaii awoke to the roar of explosives. Japanese attack was underway.
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The japanese marched into the Philippine capital of Manila.
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By Feb. 1942, the Japanese had reached singapore, strategically located at the southern tip of Mayla Peninusla.
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16 B-25 bomber under the command of lieutenent colonel james h. doolittle bombed tokyo and several other Japanese cities.
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An american fleet with Australian support intercepted a Japanese strike force headed for Port Moresby in New Guinea.
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with american forces hidden beyond the horizen, Nimitz allowed the Japanese to begin their assault on american planes swooped in to attack the japanese fleet.
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by june 7th the battle was over
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At dawn on August 7, 1942, several thousand U.S Marines, with Australian support, landed on Guadalcanal and the neighboring island Tulagi.