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Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was the team of scientists tasked with creating a weapon of mass destruction that was nuclear. The idea of a bomb of immense strength was theorized by Albert Einstein, who sent a letter to President F.D.R. The Manhattan Project manged to create an atomic bomb of two types, the first known as little boy and the second known as the fat man. They were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima to try to end the war between the Japanese. -
Pearl Harbour
Japan was attempting to expand their empire throughout the Asia. America placed a trade embargo on Japan to attempt to deter Japan, from conquering more territory. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 the day was Sunday, the military was not on guard. The Japanese killed 2,400 soldiers and civilians, wounded 1,178 soldiers and civilians, and destroyed 18 ships and damaged or destroyed 350 planes.Japan viewed Pearl Harbor as a major victory -
USA Declaration of War
The USA declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941. On December 11, 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on the USA. America is now in the middle of the war, they choose to handle the Nazis first, then deal with Japan. -
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Battle of the Atlantic
The battle of the Atlantic was caused by German U-boats destroying American ships and cargo ships. The allies attempted to use a convoy system to curb the amount of ship loses. The Germans were very successful in the beginning, Americans began to use a ASDIC also known as a sonar. They used the ASDIC to send sound waves through the water to detect German U-boats. In 1943, the Germans began to lose the upper hand and the Allies became victorious. -
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Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a turning point in the war because, the Japanese up until that point had been winning every battle. The Japanese were conquering new territories, up until the Battle of the Coral Sea. The Americans and Australians managed to prevent Japan from conquering Australia. The Americans defeated the Japanese invasion, but the Japanese won the actual battle. The Americans began to use the military strategy called island hopping to defeat Japan. -
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Battle of Midway
The Americans launched a surprise attack on the Japanese at a set of island called the Midway Islands. The Americans intercepted a code sent by the Japanese. The Americans were successful during the battle, the Japanese lost three aircraft carriers. The Japanese also lost 275 planes,3 destroyers, 4800 men, and the remaining ships and vessels were badly damaged. The American lost 1 aircraft carrier, 1 destroyer, 150 planes, and 307 people. -
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Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was caused by the Germans violating their non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union. Hitler wanted to capture the Soviet oil fields to fuel his army. The Germans almost won they control 9/10 of the city, the winter of 1943 killed many German soldiers. Hitler forced the soldiers to stay in the brutal winter weather, the Soviets used this to their advantage to win the battle. The Soviets lost 1100000 people in the battle. This was the turning point in the war. -
Battle of Normandy
The Battle of Normandy may have been one of the most important battle in WWII. It was a secret operation code named, " Operation Overlord," it was an attack on the cost of Normandy, France. The battle was an attempt to begin to free France from Nazi control. 425 000 allied and German troops were killed, wounded, or were missing just during the Normandy invasion. Key people in the creation of the Battle of Normandy were Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and George Patton. France was freed in 1944sep. -
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was an offensive attack by the Germans in an attempt to capture Antwerp, Belgium. The battle started when, German tanks broke through the Americans lines 80 mile front. It was a very remorseless battle 120 American soldiers were killed by SS machine guns. The Americans won the battle, but in the beginning the Germans were winning. The Germans lost 600 tanks, guns, and 1600 planes which lead to their defeat. 120000 Germans died, while 80000 American soldiers died. -
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U.S. Occupation of Japan
Trials were held for the Japanese war criminals, 7 out of 28 leaders were convicted and sentenced to death including General Tojo. The U.S.A. occupied Japan for 6 years under the control of General Douglas MacArthur. While occupying Japan they called for a new constitution, women's suffrage, and introduced a free market economy. -
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Yalta Conference
Conference between the "Big Three," Franklin Roosevelt (America), Churchill (England), and Stalin (Soviet Union).
The Conference took place on February 1945, before World War II was over. They discussed what the world would be like post WWII. The conference discussed the creation of the United Nations. -
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Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima was a critical island for the Americans as it was close enough to Okinawa. 27000 Japanese help the island and 26800 Japanese died that is a 99% loss of life. The Americans lost 6000 marines. -
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Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was crucial because it was close enough to Japan to launch a land assault. It was Japan's last defensive stronghold, 110000 Japanese troops died. Japan pilots went Kamikaze and flew their planes into American boats. 7600 to 12500 Americans were killed during the battle. -
Death of Roosevelt
During his fourth term President Franklin Roosevelt dies on April 12, 1945. Vice President Harry S. Truman is sworn in as President of the United States. The United States of America go through a long and massive grieving process for Franklin Roosevelt. -
Death of Hitler
Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide in his bunker by gun shot and cyanide pill. The bodies were burned, in the country of Russia. -
Victory in Europe: VE Day
The war in Europe was won by the Allied forces. General Eisenhower accepted the surrender from the Third Reich, since Hitler was dead. The first part of the war was over now the Allies turned their attention to Japan. -
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Potsdam Conference
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Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima was a terrible event that killed many Japanese people. The bomb that was dropped on Japan was called the little boy, it was a uranium type of nuclear weapon. It was dropped on Hiroshima and killed 60000 people instantly and then 100000 more people due to burns and radiation poisoning. -
Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
The atomic bombing of Nagasaki was a event that was overkill, the Americans had already killed 160000 Japanese. The bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima was a plutonium type nuclear bomb code named the, "Fat Man". This type of bomb killed 40000 people and then 40000 more due to burns or radiation poisoning. -
Unconditional Surrender of Japan
This was the surrender by the Japanese, that ended the war between them and the Allies. This was caused by the denotation of two atomic bombs in Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The surrender was formally signed on September 5, 1945 -
Victory in Japan: VJ Day
The war was won by the USA against Japan. September 2, 1945 is the official VJ Day when Japan gave their formal surrender. -
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Nuremberg Trials
The trials of Nazis in Nuremberg, Germany. War tribunal created by the Allies of U.S.A., France, Britain, and Soviet Union. 12 prominent Nazis sentenced to death.
