Japan

Japan during WWII

By Diane Jung
  • The Japanese Pearl Harbor.

    The Japanese Pearl Harbor.

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    Japan during WWII

  • U.S and Britain declare war on Japan

    U.S and Britain declare war on Japan

  • First Japanese merchant ship sunk by a U.S submarine

    First Japanese merchant ship sunk by a U.S submarine

  • Roosevelt issues Executive orders which allows the internment of Japanese Americans

    Roosevelt issues Executive orders which allows the internment of Japanese Americans

  • USA defeated the Japanense navy at the Battle of Midway Following the victory, the US navy was able to push back

    USA defeated the Japanense navy at the Battle of Midway Following the victory, the US navy was able to push back

  • U.S and Japanese warship clash again off Guadalcanal resulting in the sinking of the U.S Cruiser JUNEAU and the deaths of the five Sullivan brothers

  • Japanese execute 100 American POWs on Wake Island

  • First atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    First atomic bomb on Hiroshima

  • Second atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    Second atomic bomb on Hiroshima

  • The Japansese surrendered to the allies which ended the second war.

  • Japanese in Korea surrender

  • United Nations is born