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The Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a surprise military attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941. The attack, which lasted for about two hours, resulted in the deaths of 2,403 Americans, including military personnel and civilians, and the destruction of 188 aircraft and 8 battleships. -
The United States Declares War On Japan
The United States declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941, in response to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. -
Italy & Germany Declare War On The USA
Italy and Germany declared war on the United States just four days after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The decision to declare war on the United States was a show of support for their ally Japan and was part of their commitment to the Tripartite Pact, which they had signed with Japan in September 1940. -
The Battle Of Midway
The battle began on June 4th, when the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Midway Island. However, the U.S. Navy had intercepted Japanese communications and was able to anticipate the attack. As a result, U.S. planes were able to launch a surprise attack on the Japanese fleet, damaging several Japanese aircraft carriers and other ships. They battled for the next two days, and the United States came out victorious. -
The Guadalcanal campaign
The Guadalcanal campaign was a major military operation fought between August 7, 1942, and February 9, 1943, during World War II. It was a series of battles fought on and around the island of Guadalcanal, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. -
D-Day
This invasion was a critical turning point in the war, as it allowed the Allies to gain a foothold in France and ultimately defeat Germany. The operation involved a massive and complex plan that involved thousands of troops, ships, and aircraft. Allied forces landed on five beaches in Normandy. Despite facing heavy resistance from German forces, the Allies were able to successfully establish a beachhead and begin pushing inland -
End Of War
By 1945, the Allies had made significant progress in Europe, with Soviet forces pushing from the east and Allied forces from the west. The Allies had also cut off German supply lines and weakened the German military through a series of strategic bombing campaigns. Additionally, Germany was facing significant internal unrest, with the German people and military leadership growing increasingly disillusioned with the war effort. -
Truman Takes Office
Truman became the President after FDR passed away. He was the one to decide to drop the nuclear bombs. -
Dropping Of The Nuclear Bombs
The bombs, codenamed "Little Boy" and "Fat Man", respectively, were the first and only nuclear weapons ever used in warfare. The bombings resulted in immense destruction and loss of life, with estimates ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 people killed, mostly civilians. -
Japan Surrender
The bombings, coupled with the Soviet Union's declaration of war against Japan, caused Japan's leaders to realize that their situation was hopeless and that continued resistance would only result in further destruction and loss of life. As a result, Japan surrendered on August 15th, 1945, marking the end of the war in the Pacific and the official end of World War II.