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Start of the war in Atlantic/European Theater
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Pearl Harbor
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U.S. joins the war
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Battle of El Alamein
This was the battle of the Western Desert Campaign fought in northern Egypt between the axis forces of Germany and Italy against the allied forces, especially the British Imperial. The second battle of El Alamein took place over 20 days. The Allies came out victorious. -
Start of the war in Pacific Theater
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Bataan Death March
This was the forcible transfer of 80,000 Fillipino and American prisoners of war by the Japanese Imperial Army after the Battle of Bataan. The 80 mile march was categorized with a wide range of physical abuse and murder. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
One of the major battles in the Pacific Teater in WWII between the Japanese and the allied forces. It resuleted in Japanese tactical victory and allied strategic victory. Japanese invasion was also repelled. -
Battle of Stalingrad
A major battle in World War II where Nazi Germany fought its allies of the Soviet Union in order to control the city of Stalingrad in the Soviet Union. It is known for being one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare. -
D-Day
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Battle of the Bulge
This battle was a major German battle that was launched in the Ardennes mountain range in Belium. It resulted in German operational failure and an Allied victory. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This was a major battle for the United States in which they captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the War in the Pacific. It resulted in an American victory. -
V-E day
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Hiroshima
