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The Battle of the Coral Sea
The Americans won a naval victory over the Japanese. -
The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a duel between aircraft carriers of the Americans and Japanese. -
D-Day
American, British, and Canadian forces invaded France implementing Operation Overlord. -
The Soviet Union Enters Germany
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Americans Capture Okinawa
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Americans Successfully Test the First Nuclear Bomb in the World
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Harry S. Truman is President of the United States
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Hiroshima is Hit by an Atomic Bomb
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Nagasaki is Hit by an Atomic Bomb
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World War II is Over
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The Cold War
The Cold War was a political battle between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
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The Second Red Scare
Americans were sparked with fear over communism. -
The Soviets Build a Ground Blockade Blocking Access to West Berlin
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The Soviets Lift the Ground Blockade Across West Berlin
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The Soviet Union Successfully Tests an Atomic Bomb
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The Korean War
Communist North Korea fought South Korea who was sided with the United States. -
The United States Successfully Tests a Hydrogen Bomb
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The USSR Successfully Tests a Hydrogen Bomb