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2 full blown attacks on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
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December 8, 1941, U.S. declares war on Japan
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December 11, 1941, Germany and Italy declare war on U.S.
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German U-Boats were sinking unprotected U.S. and other Allies' merchant ships
The Germans were very successful in the beginning, but by mid - 1943, the Allies had the upper hand -
Germans violated nonaggression pact with Soviet Union and attacked
Hitler hoped to capture Soviet oil fields
Germans nearly won (controlled 9/10 of the city) -
During this time, Soviet Union was pushing into Poland and Allies were pushing North in Italy
Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Patton influential in leading attack
150,000 Allied troops invaded -
Very brutal war in Belgium - one of the most extensive of U.S. military- where Germany was trying to capture Antwerp.
German tanks broke through American lines (80 mile front).
America won. -
Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met in Yalta in the Soviet Union to discuss post WWII. They set up the United Nations.
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This was an Island in the Pacific that was critical for U.S. win in The Battle of Midway. 27,000 Japanese held Iwo Jima, U.S. won.
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The U.S. went through a major grieving period and Harry S. Truman, as Vice-President, takes the role as President
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Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide (gun shot and cyanide). Their bodies were burned.
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General Eisenhower accepted a surrender by the Third Reich. This was a victory for Europe. 1st part of the war was over.
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Japan’s last defensive stronghold, they used 1,900 Kamikaze attacks. U.S. won.
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“Little Boy”
America dropped atomic bombs in this city of Japan.
In 43 seconds, the city collapsed to dust. -
"Fat Man”
America dropped atomic bombs in this city too. This time it leveled half of the city. -
Japan offers unconditional surrender to U.S
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In September 2, 1945 was the Victory in Japan Day (Formal surrender)