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Battle of Britain
Between August and September 1940, the British fought for control of their own skies. Because Great Britain is incredibly cliffy, the British came out victorious. -
Pearl Harbor
On the morning of December 7th, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack. This attack would draw the US into World War II. -
Bataan Death March
On April 9, 1942, 76000 POW's were marched forcibly 80 miles across the island. Many were abused and executed along the way. -
Battle of Midway
Between June 4th and 7th of 1942, American and Japanese naval forces faced off at Midway Atoll. American victory here boosted morale greatly, and essentially won the campaign in the Pacific. -
D-Day
On June 6th, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beach at Normandy. Although the Allies suffered heavy casualities, Operation Overlord was overall a success. -
Battle of the Bulge
Through the winter of 1944, the Nazis went on their last offensive. The Allies faced great adversity in the dense forest region of Ardennes. -
VE-Day
VE Day was set aside to commemorate the Allied victory in Europe. However, the Nazis did not formally surrender for another 2 days. -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
At 8:15 AM, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima. Although warning pamphlets were dropped in advance, 60% of the city was leveled. -
VJ Day
On the afternoon of August 15th, Japan formally surrendered on the USS Missouri. Victory over Japan was highly celebrated.
