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U.S and evenst in War War II

By katelynmarie
  • Selective Service Act of 1940

    Selective Service Act of 1940

    Act created on Septemeber 14, 1940 that required that all men aged 18 to 45 were made liable for military service, and all men aged 18 to 65 were required to register.
  • Attack of Pearl harbor

    Attack of Pearl harbor

    Japan launches a surprise attack on the U.S naval base at Pearl Harbor hawaii because they sent additional aid to China who was at war with Japan.
    21 sinks were sunk or damaged
    2,403 Americans were killed
    1,178 Americans are injured
  • U.S At War

    U.S At War

    Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S., so the U.S. declares war on Germany, Italy and Japan
  • Russia Traps Germany

    Russia Traps Germany

    The Russian Red army traps & captures German armies that invaded the Soviet Union
  • Americans entering the war in 1941 through the Norway invasion

    Americans entering the war in 1941 through the Norway invasion

    In 1944, the Germans knew that the Allies, now including the U.S would try to invade France to free Europe from Germany. The Allied forces decided to begin the invasion by landing a huge army at a place called Normandy Beach. (this was the largest aquitic invasion in U.S history).
  • World War II Ends

    World War II Ends

    A formal surrender ceremony is held in Tokyo Bay on the U.S battleship Missouri. World War II offically ends.