War in the Pacific and in Europe Timetoast

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  • The Battle of the Coral Sea- Admiral Nimitz sent two carriers, the Yorktown and the Lexington to intercept the Japanese in the Coral Sea

    The Battle of the Coral Sea- Admiral Nimitz sent two carriers, the Yorktown and the Lexington to intercept the Japanese in the Coral Sea
    Admiral Nimitz sent two carriers, the Yorktown and the Lexington to intercept the Japanese in the Coral Sea
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    War in the Pacific and Europe Timetoast

  • Bataan Death March-

    Bataan Death March-
    Bataan Peninsula finally surrendered and 78,000 prisoners were forced to march to a Japanese prison camp

  • The Battle of Stalingrad-

    The Battle of Stalingrad-
    Hitler ordered the capture strategic oil fields, factories, and farmlands in southern Russia and Ukraine.

  • Battle of Midway-

    Battle of Midway-
    This Battle was the turning point in World War II when 362 Americans and 3,057 Japanese died.

  • The Battle of North Africa-

    The Battle of North Africa-
    German general "Desert Fox" commanded the "Afrika Korps" and retreated from North Africa after a 12 day battle with British troops

  • The Battle of Stalingrad-

    The Battle of Stalingrad-
    Germans surrendered and put Germans on the defensive after each side lost nearly half a million soldiers

  • The Battle of Kasserine Pass-

    The Battle of Kasserine Pass-
    Dwight D. Eisenhower invaded North Africa and fought the German Army for the first time

  • D-Day Invasion-

    D-Day Invasion-
    June 5-7, 1944, Eisenhower Soldiers crossed the English Channel and attacked on the shores of France

  • The Battle of Leyte Gulf-

    The Battle of Leyte Gulf-
    Finally, MacArthur's troops captured Manila in March 1945