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Battle of Britain
The Royal Air Force defended the UK from the German Air Force. This is known as one of the first military campaigns fought entirely by aircraft. -
Pearl Harbor
This is the day the Japanese a surprise attack occurred on an American naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii. The attack started at 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning. Japanese used fighter planes to destroy everything. -
Bataan Death March
The march through the desert of the White Sands Missile Range was started in order to honor the heroes who helped protect the Philippines. They marched from Mariveles to San Fernando. -
Battle of Midway
WWII naval battle fought with mostly all aircraft. Japan's first line carrier strength and the pilots were destroyed by the Americans. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union in order to gain control of the city of Stalingrad. It was one of the most brutal and violent wars in WWII -
D-Day
On this day a military attack occurred. They invaded northern France by beach landings in Normandy. -
Battle of the Bulge
During WWII this was the first day in which the last major campaign was done by the Germans. Hitler used blizkrieg in attempt to separate the allied army. -
VE-Day
The Germans surrendered to the allied forces. This ends the WWII and the allies celebrated the defeat. -
Dropping the Atomic Bomb
Truman was warned by his advisers that an attempt to invade Japan would cause brutal death or injuries to Americans. He ordered to use the new weapon to end the war in a quicker way. -
VJ Day
Japan surrendered to its allies which ended WWII. It is also the 15th because of time zone difference. (also known as Victory over Japan day)
