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Start of the war in Atlantic/European Theater
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Battle of the Atlantic
It was done to control the Atlantic shipping lanes. It consisted of the Uboats fighting aganist the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Navy, and Allied merchant shipping. -
Battle of Britain
It was the struggle between German luftwaffe and the British Royal Airforce.. It was the first battle done cmpletely in the air- resultning from German's plan to win air superiority. -
Pearl Harbor
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U.S. joins the war
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Start of the war in Pacific Theater
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Bataan Death March
It was the forceful transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 60-80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of the war aftr the Battle of Bataan during World War II. Characterized by physical abuse and murder. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
A major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied Naval and air forces from the US and Australia. First time that aircraft carriers engaged in each other and the first time ships didn't directly fire at each other. -
Battle of Midway
Most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of WWII. The US Navy defeated Japanese Navy attack Midway Atoll, causing much trouble to the Japanese troops. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Nazi Germany and its Allies fought the Soviet Union for control over the city of Stalingrad. It is one of the bloodiest battles in history. From that battle, Germany was no longer ever had as much strength as before. -
D-Day
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V-E day
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Hiroshima
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Nagasaki
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V-J day
