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World War II
The entire length of World War II, from France and England declaring war on Germany, to the Axis Powers surrendering. -
Pearl Harbor Attacks
The day the Japanese fleet attacked an American Navel base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
U.S. enters the War
The day Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. -
Day Shift Painting
The day the painting "Day Shift" by Francis Criss is released to the public; this painting was to inspire women into joining the work force for the war. -
Winning a Battle of Production
The day the painting "Winning a Battle of Production" by Hugo Gellbert is released for public view; this painting was to convince people that the war is based on production levels in the home country. -
D-Day
The day the Allies invade northern France: the turn of the war. -
Germany Surrenders
The day Germany surrenders to the Allies. -
Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
The day the U.S. drops their atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. -
Bomb drops on Nagasaki
The day the U.S. drops their bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. -
Surrender of Japan
The day Japan surrenders to the Allies. -
Hiroshima Painting
The year the painting "Hiroshima" by Janet Sobel is released for public viewing. This painting was to illustrate the destruction caused to Hiroshima and the people that died during the atomic bomb explosion.
