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Start of the War in Atlantic/European Theater
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Battle of the Atlantic
This battle was the longest military campaign in Wolrd War II and ended in the defeat of Germany against the British. This battle consisted of German U-boats transporting supplies across the Atlantic. -
Battle of Britian
The Battle of Britian was an "Air battle for England." German and British air forces clashed over the UK and was known as the largest bombing campain ever. In the end it was the German's plan to win air superiority. -
Start of the War in Pacific Theatre
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Pearl Harbor
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U.S. Joins the War
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Battle of the Coral Sea
A major naval battle between the Japanese Navy and the U.S. and Australian air forces. First battle where aircraft carriers engaged each other. Japan won in the sense of ships sunk, however the allies won because in the end they were the reason for Japans defeat in World War II. -
Battle of Midway
This was the most important naval battle of the Pacific campaign of WW2. Japan planned to lure the U.S. aircraft carriers and to occupy Midway. However, the U.S defeated Japans attck on Midway which caused trouble to the Japanese troops. -
Battle of El Alamein
This battle was fought in the North African deserts. It was fought between Germany and Italy. This battle drove Acis armies into Egypt and the second battle would be used to drive them out for good. -
D-Day
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Battle of Iwo Jima
This was a major battle wheree the U.S fought and captured Iwo Jima from Japan. The battle ws a month long and included some of the bloodiest fighting of World War II. -
V-E Day
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Hiroshima
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Nagasaki
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V-J Day
