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Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japan and US were involved in this battle. This was a surprise bomb attack. This event happened at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It occurred early Sunday, December 7, 1941 at 7:55 AM. Japan bombed us because they wanted the US to enter the war. -
Battle of Wake Island
The US and the Japanese were involved in this battle. Japan wanted to claim Wake Island, and Japan got a victory. The battle was fought at Wake island. This event occurred on Tuesday, December 23, 1941. The island was a submarine and airbase for US. -
Battle of Singapore
Japan and Britain were involved in this battle. The Japanese sneaked up on the British with a surprise attack. This battle took place at Singapore. This event occurred on Sunday, February 8, 1942. This battle happened because they both wanted to claim Singapore. -
Doolittle Raid
Japan and the US were involved in this battle. It was an air raid by the US in Tokyo. This battle took place on Saturday, April 18, 1942.This battle occurred because America wanted to strike back after Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of Coral Sea
Japan and the Allied Powers were involved in this battle. This was the first naval battle fought in the Pacific. This battle took place in the Coral Sea. This event occurred on Monday, May 4, 1942. The Allies were able to stop the advance of the Japanese. -
Battle of Midway
The US and Japan were involved in this battle. Japanese aircraft attacked the US, however the US was prepared. The US was able to counteract and make japan retreat. Japan suffered many loses.The battle took place at US base Midway Atoll. The event occurred on Thursday, June 4, 1942.This battle took place because Japan wanted to alienate the US. -
Battle of Saipan
The battle was fought between the US and the Japanese. The US attacked the island to gain the an airbase. The battle took place in Saipan in the Mariana Islands. This battle took place on Thursday, June 15, 1944. The US wanted to claim the island. Many lives were lost during this battle. -
Hiroshima Bomb
The US and Japan were involved in this battle. The US dropped an Atomic Bomb on Japan.This took place in Nagasaki. This event took place on Thursday, August 6, 1945, 11:02 AM. The dropping of this bomb led to the end of WWII. -
V-J Day(Victory in Japan)
The Japanese and the Allies were involved in event. This was a celebration of victory over Japan. This event took place on the USS Missouri. This event occurred on Wednesday, August 15, 1945. This event ended 6 years of conflict. -
End of the War
Emperor Hirohito was involved in this event. He signed the peace treaty that ended the war. This event occured in Tokyo Bay, Japan.
This event happened on Sunday, September 2, 1945, around 9 AM. This was the end of WWII.
