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Start of the war in Atlantic/European Theater
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Battle of Britain
This battle was an "air" battle between Great Britain and Germany. This battle showed Germany could not defeat Great Britain's air force. Without Great Britain's victory, it is unlikely that the U.S would have helped the Allies because Great Britain would have been taken over. -
Pearl Harbor
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US joins World War II
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Start of War in Pacific Theater
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Battle of the Coral Sea
This battle was an "naval" and an "air" battle between the US and Austrailia vs. Japan. This battle was the first time the Allies were able to stop the Japanese from advancing and also, it was the first time two navy's fought each other without even seeing each other. -
Battle of Midway
This battle was a "naval" battle betweenJapan and the US. This battle was the first victory for Allied Forces in the Pacific during World War II. The United States sunk 4 Japanese carriers and won this naval battle. -
Battle of Stalingrad
This battle was a "land" and an "air" battle between the Axis powers and the Soviet Union. This abttle was a turning point in the war because after the Allies won, the Nazi power decreased more and more. -
D-Day
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Battle of the Bulge
This battle was a "land" battle. The Germans attacked the Allies in the winter so the snow would confuse and separate them but the US was victorious. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This battle was an "air", "naval" and "land" battle between the US and Japan. The US gained air base for emergency landing and a way to create a blockade around Japan because the US won. With their victory, this battle contributed to the defeat of Japan. -
V-E Day
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Hiroshima
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Nagasaki
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V-J Day
