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Start of WWII
WWII was initianted by the attadck Germany, Polad, and Slovak made on Poland. -
German Sinkings
The Robin Moor, (American), was destroyed and torpedoed in the South Atlantic, by a German submarine. -
Hitler attacks Soviets
Hitler launched a devestating attack on the Soviets to accquire their oil and other resources. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
The Japanese conducted a surprise military attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, HI. It was to keep the U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with plans of the Empire of Japan. -
War on Japan
The Senate & HOuse made the decision to declare war on Japan. -
Bataan Death March
The US was able to hold off attacks on Filipinos until this day, at which the Japanese led thousands of them to their death. -
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Battle of the Coraal Sea
Major battle between Allies and IJN. It was the first action in which aircraft engaged each other. -
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Battle of Midway
Under the direction of Admiral Nimitz, a small but skillfull carier force defeated the Imperail Japanese Navy. -
Rome
The Allied forces capture Rome. -
D-Day
Allied forces invaded the Normandy beaches of France to liberate them from Nazi control. -
MacArthur Returns
MacArthur waded ashore to the Philippine island of Leyfte after promissing of returning. -
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Battles at Leyte Gulf
3 battles were fought in the air and on the sea at Leyte Gulf. All 3 were won by Americans,, but almost lost when Admiral Halsey was decoyed. -
Death of FDR
FDR dies after a massive cerebral hemorrhage. -
Death of Hitler
Hitler committed suicide in an underground bunker. -
Axis POW
About a hundred thousand Axis troops in Italy put down their arms and became prisoners of war. -
V-E Day
The day that the Allied forces of WWII accepted the Nazi's unconditional surrender -
Atomic device creation
Scientists detonated the first atomic devide. -
Dropping of atomic bomb
Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima Japan by one lone American bomber. -
Stalin enters war
Stalin enters war against Japan. -
Surrender of Japan
Abboard the USS Missouri, Japan formally surrendered.
