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2 400 American soldiers dead, 1 178 wounded, 18 ships destroyed and 350 planes sunk.
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The day that the United States of America declares war on Japan
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Germany and Italy Declare war on U.S.
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Germany had upper hand to begin
Later on in the battle the Allies gained the advantage -
Japan won, but the Allies were able to stop Japan's invasion. US used Island Hopping technique to weaken Japan.
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Admiral Nimitz intercepted a Japanese code. US surprise attack on Japanese Island called "Midway"
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German Advantage. Nazis looking to capture soviet oil fields.
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Harsh winter came giving disadvantage to Germans. Soviets come out victorious. turning point in the war.
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USSR pushing into Poland. Allies pushed into the north of Italy.
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In September of 1944 France became free of Nazi control. 1 million extra troops helped Allies.
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German tanks break thrugh American defense lines. Nazis trying to capture Antwerp, Belgium.
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US Victory. 80 000 US soldiers dead. 120 000 Nazis dead. Last German offensive.
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Creation of UN. FDR, Stain, and Churchill to discuss post WWII
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Island in the Pacific that was critical for US victory. Japanese held Iwo Jima. US comes out victorious leaving 26 800 of 27 000 Japanese dead.
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Last Japanese defense stronghold. 110 000 Japanese troops dead. US victory.
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FDR dies starting his 4th term in office. Major grieving period for U.S. VP Harry S. Truman takes office.
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Adolf Hitler commits suicide.
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Victory in Europe Day. General Eisenhower accepts surrender by the Third Reich. 1st part of war over.
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Truman, Churchill (then Clement Atlee) and Stalin make blueprint to disarm Germany. They split it into four sections granting each one of the Allies a section to occupy.
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US drops "Little Boy" Atomic bomb on Hiroshima. City collapsed to dust in 43 seconds
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US drops "Fat Man" atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Damage leveled half of the city.
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23 nations tried against Nazis. International tibunal court tried Nazi officials.