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Battle of the Atlantic
Germanys U Boats wr sinking unprotected U.S and other allies merchant ships
allies began using conveys to protect ships -
Pearl Harbor Attack
2 attacks by Japan
Happened on Dec.7 1941 -
US Declairs War
The US declares war on Japan -
Germany and Italy declare war
Germany ad Italy declare war after the USA -
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Battle of the coral sea
Prior to battle, Japan was winning all sea battles and taking over the pacific
US and Australia stopped japan from invading -
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Battle of Midway
U.S. launce surprise attack on Japan at pacific island called midway
U.S. was successful in this battle -
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Battle of Stalingrad
Hitler hoped to capture Soviet oil fields
Germans almost won (gained control of (9/10) of the city) -
Normandy Invasion (D-Day)
150,000 allied troops invaded
Largest land, sea, air invasion in history -
France is freed
France was freed from Nazi control -
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Battle of the Bulge
German tanks broke trough America lines
Very brutal war-One of the most extensie for the U.S military -
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Occupation of Japan
Similr trials held for Japanese criminals
7 out of 28 leaders were found guilty, and sentenced to death -
Yalta conferance
Set up united nations
Happened before war was over -
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Iwo Jima
Island in the pacific was critical for the U.S. to win
27,000 Japanese held Iwo Jima -
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Battle of Okinawa
Japans last defense in strong hold
The U.S. won and 110,000 Japanese troops died -
President Dies
President Franklin D. Roosevelt passes away
US goes through mjor grieving period -
The end of Hitler
Hitler commits suicide
Body burned -
V-E day
Victory in Europe da
First part of war is over -
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Potsdam
Japan must surrender
Divided Germany into 4 sections -
V-J day
Japan offers surrender
V-J stands for Victory in Japan day -
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Nuremburg trials
international tribunal court tried Nazi Officials
12 of 22 defendents entencd to death