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  Airborne raids from Germany,
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  Dubbed by Germany as "Operation Barbarossa".
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  Aggravated Attack from Japan on U.S. soil. United States then declares war on Axis. Japan successfully disables multiple US Naval ships.
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  Japan against the U.S during the world's first air and sea battle. Japan wins tactically and U.S. wins strategically.
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  American against Japanese aerial and naval forces. American victory marked turning point of pacific theater control.
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  Recession of German power and full retreat back into Germany after defeat in battle against Russia.