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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 continuos military campaign in WWII, which ended with the defeat of Germany. This battle used U-boats, warships, and aircraft. -
Battle of Britain
Called "Air battle for England" or "Air battle for Great Britain," it was WWII's 2nd air battle between the German and UK Air Force. It happened during the summer of 1940. This war was the 1st major battle fought only by air forces and it was the largest aerial bombing to date. -
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
The Imperial Japanse Army of 60-80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war were forced to walk 80 miles after the Battle of Bataan. As a result, about 2,500–10,000 Filipino and 100-650 American prisoners of war died before they could reach their destination, Camp O'Donnell. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
This battle was a naval battle was between the Japanese Navy and Allied naval and air forces from the U.S. and Australia. It was the first battle that aircraft carriers engaged each other. -
Battle of Midway
This battle was the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. It happend only six months after the attack of Pearl Harbor. It also was only one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea. The U.S. Navy defeated Japanese Navy and caused much damage to their "fleet." -
D-Day
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Battle of the Bulge
This battle, also known as Ardennes Counteroffensive, was a big German offensive in the forest area of the Ardennes mountain. It happened towards the end of WWII. It was a battle to try to compel the Allies to sue for peace. -
V-E Day
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Hiroshima
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Nagasaki
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V-J Day
