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Attack of Pearl Harbor
It was a surprise attack from the Japanese on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii: the U.S. lost 19 ships, 160 aircraft, and 2,403 Americans, but 1,178 Americans were wounded -
Battle of Coral Sea
This was the first air-sea battle in world history and the Allies won that battle. It was a turning point in the war and allowed "island-hopping" -
Battle of Midway
Like the Battle of Coral Sea, it was an air-sea battle to show off the defenses of the U.S. Navy and they obviously won this second battle too. -
Battle of Stalingrad
A battle between the Russians and the Germans which the Russians have won and become a turning point for Europe -
D Day
The Allies were fighting from Germany's control. They did it by having the invasion of Normandy which also called "Operation Overlord". There were a series of deadly obstacles on the beaches and more but eventually the Allies won the battle. -
Okinawa
Okinawa was considered one of the bloodiest. It was a final push for the Americans to keep charging towards the Japanese after obliterating them in the Battle of Iwo Jima. -
Iwo Jima
It was one of the bloodiest battles in WWII, all but 200 of the 21,000 Japanese forces died and 7,000 American Marines died. -
V-E Day
This was the Victory Day of Europe for not being in the clutches Germany on Western Europe -
Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
America dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima wiped out 90% of the city. They also bombed Nagasaki which made Japan surrender to the Allies and end the World War II. -
V-J Day
This was the Victory over Japan Day because Japan unconditionally surrendered and it effectively ended the War.
