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The Japanese attack the US pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. About 2,400 people were killed. This attack is what brought the US into World War II. https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/pearl_harbor_attack.php
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Britain and the US declared war on Japan. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-united-states-declares-war-on-japan
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The US defeated the Japanese at the Battle of Midway.Because of this battle, the US navy was able to push the Japanese back. https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_midway.php
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US General, Douglas MacArthur, accepted Japan’s surrender. This formally ended the second world war. https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-missouri-surrender-20150902-story.html
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The Japanese surrender to the Allies, ending World War II. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-day
