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Vichy France begins
Also known as Vichy Regime and/ or Vichy Government. This was the term used to describe the Frence government between July 1940 to August 1944. -
Battle of Britain
The objective of this campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force. -
FDR approves “shoot on sight”
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Japan joins Axis
The "Axis Powers" are Germany, Italy, Hungary, Rome, and Bulgaria. They were apart of the military alliance on the signing of the Tripartite Pact. -
Hitler breaks Non-Aggression agreement and invades Soviet Union
Hitler breaks the non-aggression agreement by attackinng Russia after saying he wouldn't. -
Pearl Harbor attacked
Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan navy. -
Japanese ambassadors arrive in Washinton, DC
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Germany and Italy declare war on US
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Bataan death march
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Battle of Coral Sea begins
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Battle of Coral Sea ends
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Battle of Midway
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Guadalcanal begins
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General Eisenhower and his forces land in North Africa
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MacArthur promises to return
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End of Battle of Stalingrad
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Guadalcanal ends
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Sicily falls
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Rome Falls
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D-Day
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Kamikaze attacks begin
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MacArthur returns
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Battle of the Bulge begins
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Battle of the Bulge ends
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US flag raised on Mt. Suribachi
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U-boats sink merchant vessels
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Trumen becomes President
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Hitler commits suicide
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V-E Day
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Okinawa taken
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Hiroshima
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Nagasaki
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V- J Day
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Formal surrender of Japan
