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World War II (War on the Pacific) Through the Eyes of the U.S.

By leneiman
  • Aviation Fuel for Japan

    Aviation Fuel for Japan

    Japan AviationThe U.S. supplied Japan with aviation fuel for the war in Europe. During this time the United States stopped with any technical information about the production of aviation fuel.
  • Lend Lease

    Lend Lease

    Lend Lease Program
    The President of the United States during this time - President Roosevelt began the "Lend Lease" Program to send ammunition and other war supplies to troops in England
  • First U.S. Warship Sunk

    First U.S. Warship Sunk

    U.S. Navy destroyer Reuben JamesThis date marks the first U.S. warship - U.S. Navy destroyer Reuben James in the North Atlantic
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Live From Pearl Harbor Japan invades Pearl Harbor and
  • Germany and Italy Declare War on The U.S.

    Germany and Italy Declare War on The U.S.

    War on the U.S.3 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany and Ital declare war on the United States
  • First Air Raid on Japan

    First Air Raid on Japan

    First Bombing on Japan Sixteen U.S. bombers take off from an aircraft carrier to make the first bombing raid against Japan.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    Battle of MidwayBatte of Midway was the turning point of the Pacific War
  • Admiral Yamamoto Killed

    Admiral Yamamoto Killed

    WreckageU.S. code breakers intercepted Japanese radio messages and were able to find where Admiral Yamamoto was at were able to shoot down his plane.
  • Battle of Bulge

    Battle of Bulge

    Battle of Bulge
    The largest battle ever fought by the U.S. Army. American soldiers were able to turn back German troops winning this battle.
  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Atomic Bomb
    Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan.
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    Japan Surrenders

    End of the WarJapan surrenders leading to the end of WWII.