Pearl harbor

Pearl Harbor

  • Pearl Harbor Bombed

    Pearl Harbor Bombed
    On December 7, 1941, Japanase airplanes attacked the ships in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack was unexpeceted for America. Because of this, America was forced into World War II. This was usually called the Day of Imfamy.
  • The U.S. Joins World War II

    The U.S. Joins World War II
    Because of the bombing in Pearl Harbor, this forced the United States to join World War II. They wanted to get payback for what Japan did. The United States then joins the Allied Powers.
  • The U.S. Joins the Allied Powers

    The U.S. Joins the Allied Powers
    The United States Joins Britian and France in helping defeating Adolf Hitler. This was called the Allied Powers. They went against the Axis powers.
  • The Manhattan Project

    The Manhattan Project
    The United States Started working on a weapon of mass destruction to use on Japan. This bomb was called the Fat Man. Albert Einstien helped create this.
  • Doolittle's Raid

    Doolittle's Raid
    The U.S. Counterattack Japan in the Pacific. This attack was a victory for the U.S. This victory gave the soldiers a morale boost.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    A naval battle Between Japan and America. It lasted for 3 days. In the end, America was victorous.
  • Guam and Iwo Jima

    Guam and Iwo Jima
    These 2 men were apart of the Axis Powers. They were against the Allied powers and tried to stop America. However, they were captured.
  • Hiroshima is Bombed

    Hiroshima is Bombed
    1 of the most important cities in Japan is bombed. The Fat Man bomb is dropped on Hiroshima. The whole city is destroyed in minutes.
  • Nagasaki is Bombed

    Nagasaki is Bombed
    Nagasaki is bombed 3 days later. Another Fat Man was dropped on the city. It showed the same results.
  • The Axis Powers Surrender

    The Axis Powers Surrender
    Japan and Germany surrender to the Allied Powers. Japan surrendered first. This was because of the atomic bombing.