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Start of the War in Atlantic/European Theater
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Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest military campaign in WWII. (3 September 1939 - 8 May 1945) The German blockade failed miserably, so the Allies won the battle. -
Battle of Britain
This battle was the first air campaign waged by the German Air Force against Britain. It was also the largest and most sustained bombing campaign as well. -
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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Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of WWII. It was fought between the Japanese and the Allied forces. Two campaigns were eventually launched, which broke the Japanese defenses in the South Pacific, and they were significant in Japan's victory. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was one of the most important naval battles of the Pacific Campaign of WWII. The U.S. Navy defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy attack against Midway. -
D-Day
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive against Belguim, France, the United States, and Britain. It was the largest and bloodiest battle fought be the U.S. in WWII. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the major battles in WWII. The United States Armed Forces captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire, in which the Japanese were defeated. -
V-E Day
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Hiroshima
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Nagasaki
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V-J Day
