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Japan starts taking over Indo-China killing many civilians and soldiers.
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Japan bombs Pearl Harbour (Hawaii) which is American possession. America joins the war next day.
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Ally occupied Singapore surrenders, leaving over 22 000 Australian soldiers in POW camps.
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Battle of Coral Sea is fought.
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Australia defeats Japan in the Milne Bay battle, first Japanese land defeat in the war.
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Australia recaptures Kokoda from japan
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USA forces take over Okinawa Japan.
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First bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, 2 days later, second bomb falls on Nagasaki. 67 000 deaths.
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Japanese surrender. VP day