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bombing of pearl harbor
the United States cut off supply to Japan. Japan got mad and bombed pearl harbor thinking it would destroy our navy. -
Doolittle Raid
Also known as the tokyo raid. It was an air raid by the united states on the Japanese capital tokyo and other places on honshu island. -
operation torch
it was an attack on the french trying to attack africa. Operation torch was the first time the british and the americans jointly worked on a invasion plan together. -
D-day
the battle of Normandy included american, british, and canadian forces. the invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history. -
battle of leyte gulf
considered the largest naval battle of WWII. was fought in waters of Letye gulf near the philippine islands. -
battle of the bulge
it was a suprise attack led by the germans. it was in the forested regions of belguim. -
V-E day
It marked the end of WWII for Europe. -
formal japanese surrender on USS Missouri
it was announced on august 15 the japanese formally signed on september 2. bringing the hostilities of WWII to a close.
