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German U-boats were sinking a lot of allies ships. By mid 1943 the Allies started to succeed.
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When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. America declared war against Japan the day after.
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The first time the allies were able to stop Japanese invasion.
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The US attacked Japan at Pacific island called Midway. The US won.
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When Hitler broke his pact with Stalin and attacked the Soviet union.
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France was freed from Nazi control.
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Soviet Union was pushing into Poland and Allies were pushing North in Italy. 150,000 Allied troops invaded.
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German tanks broke through American lines. One of the most extensive of U.S. military
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Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met in Yalta in the Soviet Union to discuss post WWII.
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Truman and Stalin met in Potsdam, Germany to write a blueprint to disarm Germany and eliminate the Nazi regime. Berlin was split into two.
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Nazi Officials were on trial with over 23 countries involved. 200 Officials were found guilty but given a lesser sentence.
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Trials held for Japanese war criminals.
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Japanese island in the pacific critical for US to win the battle. Us ended up winning
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Japans last defensive stronghold, the US won.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt passes away. The U.S. went through a major grieving period.
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Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide.
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AKA Victory in Europe day. General Eisenhower accepted a surrender by the Third Reich. 1st part of War was over
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US dropped bomb on Hiroshima. City collapsed in 43 seconds
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US dropped a bomb on Nagasaki. It leveled half the city.
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Japan surrenders.