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Germany attacks Poland
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Great Britain and France declare war on Germany
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U.S. started to repair all the damages of Pearl Harbor and began to prepare for war.
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Took control of Japan.
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Japan make a surprise attack at the naval base in Hawaii.
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16 American bombers attacked Tokyo. Did not do much damage but gave Americans something to celebrate.
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Japan wanted to invade New Guinea but was stopped by Allies. U.S lost USS Lexington.
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Naval intelligence officers broke Japanese code and knew what they were going to do at Midway.
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Major industrialized center in the Volga River. 250,000 Axis forces trapped.
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101st airborne parachuted behind enemy lines.
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Most decisive naval engagement in Pacific. Japan loses 4 aircraft carriers, 3 battleships, and other vessels.
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Marines managed to capture the islnad's tallest point, Mount Suribachi.
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Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met to plan for postwar peace. Divide and occupy Germany and Berlin.
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Largest landing force in Pacific history and the bloodiest task Americans faced. Japanese retreated to the south and within 5 day's they attacked from the caves and tunnels.
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Marked the formal end of the war in Europe.
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50 countries mest in San Francisco to encourage cooperation among nations and to prevent future wars.
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An American B-29 named Enola Gay dropped atomic bomb.
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United States droppes second bomb that killed 40,000 people.
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Surrendered on the USS Missouri. Emperor Hirohito surrendered over the radio.
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WWII ends. Allies become victorious.
