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The Manhattan Project
America created the Manhattan project. The manhattan project developed a nuclear bomb that were dropped in japan that eventually led them to surrender -
The Island Hopping Strategy
American forces in the pacific advanced in giant leaps by capturing some Japanese held islands. -
Allies land in Normandy
Allies land in Normandy and liberated Europe from Nazi Germany, this event is known as D-Day. -
The liberation of paris
Also known as Battle for Paris and Belgium, was a military battle between the axis an allied powers until German garrison surrendered the French capital. -
The Battle of the Bulge ends
the allies were pushing back back the Naazis to main land germany, HItler needed a last ditch effort. he put all of his forces into one and pushed the allie forces back creating a bulge eventually the allies pushed back the nazi forces. -
British and American troops cross the Rhine.
The first time US troops entered Germany was when they crossed the rhine river. U.S's entry caught German troops by surprise. -
US forces liberated Buchenwald
First concentration camp the U.S. finds with 2000 prisoners. -
German Army Surrenders
Nazi Germany surrenders after allies push the forces back to far. -
The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
America dropped 2 bombs on japan; the first explosion dropped on Hiroshima wiped out 90 percent of the city (80,000). Three days later, a second A-bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing about 40,000 people. After both bombings japans emperor surrendered. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders after 2 atomic bombs (‘Enola Gay' and ‘Enola Gay’.) due to the lack of war supplies an soldiers.