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Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
On Sunday December 7, 1941, the United States was surprised by a Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Casuing losts of damage to the American Naval Fleet. The attack lasted a few hours and it was day will "live in infamy" -
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Key American Events of WWII
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Battle of Coral Sea
The Battle of Coral Sea lasted from May 4- May 8, it was the first major engagement of WWII and one of the most significant battles of the Pacific war. It was the first naval battle to take place at long distance. -
Battle of Midway
MIdway is considered the turining point of the war in the Pacific. -
Battle of El Alamein
Battle in WWII resulting in decsisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel. -
Battle of Guadacanal
The battle took place when U.S. Marines landed on August 7th. The landing at Guadalcanal took Americans six months to defeat the Japanese in what was to turn into a classic battle. -
Invasion of Italy
The Allies invaded Italy so they could continue to advance against the Nazi alliance and end the war sooner. Russia was fighting to hold back the German invasion of their country. The Allies promised to help Russia and the only way they could was to contiue to fight Germany where they could and prevent from sending more troops to Russia, -
D-Day
The allies launched an attack on Germany's forces in Nornandy. Thousands of transports carried an invasion army under the command of general Eisenhower. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The battle of Leyte Gulf is generally to be considered the largest naval battle of WWII. It was fought in waters near the Phillipines between combined U.S. and Australian forces. -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany launched its final defensive through Ardennes region of Belgium. However, they were beaten back by the Allies. -
The Yalta Conference
At the Yalta conference, the Allies agreed that the liberated nations of Europe would create democratic governemtns of their own choice, defeated Germany would be divided into occupation zones. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the U.S. fought for and captured the Iwo Jima from Japan. -
The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was to develop the first nuclear weapon, the atomic bomb, during WWII by the U.S. On August 6, 1945, Enola Gay released the first atomic bomc known as "Little Boy," which weighed 9,000. Three days after the release a second bomb named "Fat Man" was released which weighed 10,000. -
Battle of Okinawa
This battle was the largest assult in the Pacific War of WWII. The Americans planned to use the island to attack the mainland of Japan. -
V.E. Day
Victory in Europe day was the public holiday celebrated to mark the date when the WWII allies formally accepted the surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. -
V.J. Day
Victory over Japan Day was a name chosen for the day which Japan surrendered, which ended WWII.
