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Japan Invades Manchuria
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria started on September 18, 1931, when the Japanese army referred to as the "Kwantung" Army invaded Manchuria. -
Pearl Harbor
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was the surprise attack of the Japanese onto American fleets. It brought the United States into WWII. -
Battle of Bataan
The Battle of Bataan was the most intense part of Japan's invasion of the Philippines in WWII. -
Bombing of Tokyo
The Bombing of Tokyo were air raids on Japan by the United States. -
Battle of Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a major battle in the Pacific between the Japanese Navy and naval and air forces from both the United States and Australia. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a naval battle in the Pacific duringWorld War II. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a battle where the United States Marine Corps captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese. -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was a group of battles fought in the Ryukyu Islands. -
Hiroshima
The first atomic bomb dropped by the United States was dropped of the city Hiroshima in Japan. -
Nagasaki
The second atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. -
V-J Day
Victory over Japan Day is the day when Japan surrendered.