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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor. The attack sunk ships and killed over 2,400 men. This was the event that led the US into the war. -
Bataan Death March
Japanese forced prisoners of war to march to camps. Many prisoners were killed and those who made it to the camps later died of other causes. -
Doolittle´s Raid
American ships flew over Japan launches explosives and bombs onto the cities. -
Battle of Midway
Us Navy intercepted Japanese invasion fleet that was headed for Midway. -
Naval battle of Guadalcanal
American and Japanese naval ships clashed along the shores of the island. Ships were sunk on both sides, and Japan lost some of their battle ships. The Americans won and it provided a morale boost to the country. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The battle happened in the water and the sky, and when the Americans won it strengthened the allies, and allowed the US to invade the Philippines. -
Iwo Jima
American forces invaded the island of Iwo Jima, and a brutal battle broke out between the Japanese and Americans. Thousands of people were killed. -
Battle of Okinawa
Giant battle between the two sides. Japanese launched a suicide attack, and there were major casualties on both sides. Americans initially won. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The US invaded Japan, and decided to drop nuclear bombs on them. They dropped bombs on an unpopulated area then on a populated area . -
Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri
Because of nuclear weapons, the Japanese decided to surrender. The signing of the contract was signed on the USS Missouri and ended the war.