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First German V-1 Rocket attack on Britain
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U.S. marines invade Saipan in the Mariana Is.
The islands were big enough for B-29 bombers -
Battle of the Bulge
16-27 -
Marianas Turkey Shoot
U.S pilots inflict sever casualties on Japanese.
US Casualties: 20
Japanese Casualties:220 -
Battle of the Hedgerows,
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American troops reach St.Lo
St.Lo is located in the middle of the peninsula by Normandy -
Marines invade Guam
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July Plot
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Soviets liberate first concentration camp
Maidenek -
Marines invade Tinian
The island was used for the Atom bombing of Japan -
Liberation of Paris
Great strategic advantage -
Gestapo arrests Anne Frank
Arrested in Amsterdam -
Allies liberate numerous towns
Sep 1-4
Verdun, Diepp, Artois, Rouen, Abbevill, Antwerp, & Brussels -
U.S. troops reach Siegried line
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U.S. begins bombing Okinawa
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Allies liberate Athens
Rommel commits suicide -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Oct 20-26
Decisive victory for U.S
First Kamikaze attacks -
Last use of Gas Chambers at Aushwitz
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U.S. bombs Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima posessed important airfields -
U.S airforce begins preparing for Atomic boming
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General Patton relieves Bastogne
part of the battle of the Bulge.