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Battle between Britian's Royal Air Force and the German navy in air over Britain. Ending of battle was one of the turning points of war for Britain.
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Japan's surprise attack on US, intended to buy them 6 months. Instead, US entered war in 3 months, led to them seeking revenge.
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Bloodiest battle in Human History, German v. Soviets and took place in Russia. Violent urban warfare in the streets.
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Pacific naval battle where US attacks Japan midway between Hawaii and Japan. Battle turns tide of war after Americans bomb aircraft carriers, not just island.
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British-American invasion of Africa, transported 65,000 men, first British-American invasion
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Largest tank battle in history, Germans v. Soviets, resulted in huge crisis for Germans
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More than 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France against German forces. Resulted in allied liberation of Western Europe.
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Hitler's counterattack to split and defeat the Allies. General Patton turned army around in order to fight German forces. 80,000 people died.
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US attacked island because they were in need of a naval base near Japan. The Japanese attacked from underground bunkers, and the battle lasted over 20 days. The Japanese surrendered.
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Bloodiest battle of Pacific War, US targeted Japanese civilians and military. 4,000 Japanese civilians commit suicide when battle ends and US wins.
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While on a retreat in Georgia, FDR died of cerebral hemorrhage while sitting for a portrait. Harry S Truman took over office.
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While Soviets and US forces were rushing to the bunker in Berlin, Hitler and his wife took cyanide capsuls and commit suicide by gunshot.
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The Monuments Men helped to recover the priceless works of art stolen by the Nazis during the war
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Use of America's second atomic bomb, Little Boy, over Hiroshima. Allied victory.
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US's second atomic bomb, Fat Man, dropped to ensure Japan's surrender
