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Germany invades Poland.
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Attack of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, USA.
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4/10 American soldiers will survive this battle. General Douglas MacAuthur was head of this battle.
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This battle was a defensive victory for the US. Japan tries to invade New Guinea, but is stopped by Allied foreces. USS Lexington was lost.
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Americans won this battle because they were able to brake the Japanese code. 4 Japanese and only 1 American aircrafts were sunk of each side.
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This battle lasted 6 months. First offensive battle for the United States.
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250,000 Axis forces trapped. 200,000 Axis soldiers die, while the 50,000 rest surrender.
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Americans invade France (Normandy), fighting against the Germans
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Japanese navy loses 4 aircraft carriers, 3 battle ships and many other vessels. Kamikaze pilots are introduced.
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FDR wins his 4th term. 1st president this had happened to.
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The USA wanted this island because of their 2 airstips to land military planes on. Mount Surbachi is where this famous picture was taken.
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Allies launch major attacks on Japanese home island with B29 bombers.
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This battle was the bloodest battle in the Pacific. USA was getting closer to the home island of Japan.
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Hitler commits suicide.
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Allies celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany. The conclusion of WWII.
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Manhattan Project was codename to research to build an atomic bomb.
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Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb, 80,000 civilans were killed.
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The Soviet Union join the war against Japan
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2nd atomic bombed dropped in southern Japan. 40,000 people killed.
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Japanese offically surrender on USS Missouri.
