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U.S government took several initiatives to prepare the country for war
U.s prepares for the war -
WWII Begins
WWII begins in europe and U.S enters the war in Dec 7th 1941. -
Congress passed the Selective Service Act
Congress has passed this act to expand a small military force. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks the harbor to have power in the pacific. -
Roosevelt Declares Dec 7th was "A date which will live in infamy"
Roosevelt declares that Dec 7th should we will live in infamy. -
Allies invade Western Europe
The Allies plan to invade Europe from the west. -
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Germans controlled Europe
Germans controlled Europe for a year. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
American forces dedcide to take control of Japanese outposts in the pacific. -
U.S Marine Corps began it's island-hopping campaign in the pacific
This Campaign made by the U.S Marines took place in the pacific. -
American Force take over Rome
The Americans take over Rome. -
D-Day invasion begins
Allied forces landed on the coast of France. -
Allies march to Paris
Marched to Paris after establishing foothold on Normandy. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders to the Allied forces -
HBO aired "Band of Brothers"
"Band of Brothers" is a 10-part minseries -
60th Anniversary of D-Day
60 years after the D-DAy invasion