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Manhattan Project
secret development of US nuclear arms -
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A. Philip Randolph's march on Washington DC.
half a million people march on Washington to demand equal and fair work and black rights. -
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Lend-Lease Program
gave military supplies and food to countries the U.S saw as vital to its safety. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese launch a surprise attack on the American naval base pearl harbor. -
Battle of Midway
the U.S attacks the midway island to cripple the Japanese navy and capture an important staging area. -
Normandy Invasion
an allied invasion in order to recapture France. -
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Battle of the Bulge
a last-ditch attempt by the Germans to invade the western front -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
the first invasion of the Japanese homefront. it was also an important staging area for bombing runs. -
Battle of Berlin
ended with the German surrender and death of Hitler. -
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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
atomic bombs were dropped on these cities as a test and swift end to the war
