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The End of the Battle of Hedgerows
2,500 U.S bombers blew a hole in the German lines, allowing U.S tanks to roll through the gap. -
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The beginning of the end/ The end of WW2
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The Liberation of Paris
The French Resistance staged a rebellion in Paris. The Allies liberated Paris, and the french citizens rejoiced. -
The Battle of the Bulge
The Germans caught the American troops by surprise. Three days later, during a snowstorm General Patton's troops slammed in the German lines. On January 8th the germans began to retreat. -
The battle of Iwo Jima
60'000 Marines landed on Iwo Jima. The marines crawled inland and attacked Japanese bunkers with flamethrowers and explosives. -
Fire bombing Japan
Loaded with firebombs B-29s (bomber planes) attacked Tokyo. -
The death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
While on vacation in Warm Springs, Georgia, President Roosevelt died from having a stroke. The next day April 13, 1945, Vice President, Harry S. Truman became the president in light of Roosevelt's passing. -
Victory in Europe
Adolf Hitler knew his reign was over so on April 30, 1945, he committed suicide. On May 7, 1945 seven days after Hitler's death Germany accepted the terms for an unconditional surrender. -
A declaration of war
The soviet union declares war on Japan. -
Japanese surrender
Japan excepts unconditional surrender terms. -
Signed surrender
The Japanese signed the ceremonial surrender terms on the U.S.S. Missouri.