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Selective Service and Training
The Act made all men sign up for war between the ages of 21- 25. -
Executive Order 9066
Presidence F.D.R. forced all Japanese into prison because American saw them as a a threat. -
Doolittle Raids
F.D.R made a revenge attack on the Japanese because of the Peral Harbor attack. -
Bataan Death March
American prisoners was forced to march miles to Japanese prsion camp. Ten thousands of troops died from sickness, exhaustion and starvation. -
Island Hopping
Admiral Chester Nimitz advanced on Japn by attacking Japanese held island in the Central Pacific in a leap- frog fasion in which they invaded strategic islands and by passed the others. Island hopping allowed the US to move fairly quickly across the Home Island of main Japan. -
Battle of Montae Cassino
American invaded and conquered Italy. -
The Battle of Midway
American intercepted the Japanese carriers at Midway Island. The battle of Midway broke down the Japan's navy. -
D-Day
D-Day wa a strategic air campaign, in which the American invaded Japnese Home Islands. -
Fortress Europe
The US forces plan was to attack on what the Nazi called "Fortress Europe". Fortress Europe referred to the area of Europe that Nazi Germany occupied. -
V-E Day
Boith Great Britain and the US celebrate victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rjocing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. -
Hiroshima and Nogasak
America retailated on Japan Forces when America bombed Japanese cities Hrioshima and Nagasaki. -
V-J Day
Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, which ended World War 2. "Victory over Japan Day" was the term used when the Japan surrendered.
