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Japanese attack on Pesrl Harbor
The United States was particularly unhappy with Japan’s increasingly belligerent attitude toward China. The Japanese government believed that the only way to solve its economic and demographic problems was to expand into its neighbor’s territory and take over its import market; to this end, Japan had declared war on China in 1937. American officials responded to this aggression with a battery of economic sanctions and trade embargoes. -
The battle of Midway
June 4-7 1942. The Battle of Midway, fought over and near the tiny U.S. mid-Pacific base at Midway atoll, represents the strategic high water mark of Japan's Pacific Ocean war. Japan possessed general naval superiority over the United States and could usually choose where and when to attack. After Midway, the two opposing fleets were essentially equals, and the United States soon took the offensive. -
The Battle of Guadalcanal
With Japanese troops stationed in this section of the Solomon Islands, U.S. marines launched a surprise attack in August 1942 and took control of an air base under construction. Reinforcements were funneled to the island as a series of land and sea clashes unfolded, and both sides endured heavy losses to their warship contingents.Ended Febuary 1943 -
D-Day
During World War II (1939-1945), the Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. when some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. There was a invasion, -
Battle of Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was an attack, ordered by Hitler, to try to break the alliance of France, Britain and America. It was the biggest American battle in the entire World War Two. Hitler was unsuccessful and the alliance stayed strong. -
U.S forces take Iwo Jima
he battle of Iwo Jima arose because the American Forces saw the Island as an ideal location to base their operations since it was located between Japanese and American bomber bases and only 650 miles from Tokyo. Its three airfields could be used by fighter planes to protect the larger B-29 bombers and that damaged ships could have a base to land for refuel and repair. lasted till March,26 1945 -
The Fire Bombing of Tokyo
The bombing of Tokyo went on for around a year. Tokyo is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world. And at that time much of it was made of wood. All told hundred of B-29s dropped thousands of bombs on Tokyo over that period of time. The atom bombs were basically tests of the weapons so part of what decided where they were dropped was geography, which areas would allow the US to determine just how much damage they can do, as opposed to purely strategic -
Batlle of Berlin
16 April – 2 May 1945
The battle of Berlin was caused by three Soviet Army Groups which wanted to capture Berlin and the Germany east territory of the River Elbe which was still under the German control. It was designated as the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation which was done by the Soviet Union and it started on 20th April 1945 to 2nd may 1945. -
VE Day 1945
It happened on May 8, 1945 when WW2 Allies accepted the surrender of the Nazi armed forces and it signified the end of Hitler's reign. VE day, stands for Victory Day in Europe. It was a celebration to mark the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. -
American drop atomic bombs
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th 1945 because Hiroshima was the only city having no allied prisoner-of-war camps. In addition, its size and shape was suited to the destructive power of the Atomic bombs. Hiroshima had also not been bombed and with high concentration of troops, military facilities and factories, ascertaining the effects of the atomic bomb would be relatively easy. -
VJ Day 1945
Japan has surrendered to the Allies after almost six years of war.
There is joy and celebration around the world and 15 August has been declared Victory in Japan day.
