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Start of the War in Atlantic/European Theatre
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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain is an air battle between Germany and Britain during WWII. This was fought to gain Air Superiority of the skies to establish dominance. This is significant because it was the first major battle fought only by air forces that Britain won. -
Start of the War in Pacfic Theatre
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Pearl Harbor
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U.S. joins the war
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Battle of Midway
Midway was fought because Japan wanted to eliminate the US as a strategic power in the war. If Japan had won, they would've had a free hand in establishing Asain dominance. This is significant because it was the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign since it was just six months after Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of El Alamein
This was a battle of the Western Desert Campaign fought on Egypt between Germany & Italy against the British forces. It is significant because a second battle was required to drive the Axis Forces out of Egypt for good. -
Battle of Tarawa
Tarawa was the first American offense in the Pacific area. Japan fought to the last man which took a huge toll on the soldiers. This is significant because the US faced serious opposition from the Japanese to their landing and 6,000 men were killed in those 72 hours. -
D-Day
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Battle of the Bulge
This was a major German offensive launch on the Western front. This was towards the end of the war. It is significant because America defeated them which greater inflicted their superior dominance over Germany. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima was a major pacific battle fought at those Japanese volcanic islands in which the US invaded. This includes some of the fierciest and bloodiest fighting of the war. This is significant because America captured their airfields in which they could stage attacks for the Japanese Islands. -
V-E Day
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Hiroshima
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Nagasaki
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V-J Day
