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Executive Order 9066
In the fear of Japanese not being able to be trusted, President Roosevelt put all Japanese located in California into internment camps. This order authorized the evacuation of all people who were considered to be a threat to America during this war time. Within the next 6 months, more than 10,000 peole of Japanse background were put into camps, much like a prison. They were put confined and isolated and constantly being watched by gaurds. Later on, government admitted it was an unjust act. -
D-Day
The Allies wanted to launch large invasion on Mainland Europe. This invasion, operation overload, was led by Omar Bradley and was done on the beaches of Normandy, planning and speed were vital in this mission. On June 6, 1944 3.5 million soldiers stormed beaches of Normandy. At the end of the day, there were 10,000 Allied casualties. 6,600 were Americans. -
Liberating Auschwitz
In mid-January, the Soviet forces approached Auschwitz, this cause the SS to take over 60,000 prisoners west on a death march. These marches were very brutal and anyone who fell, or couldn't keep up were killed. They were forced to march through the town of Wodzislaw. More than 15,000 prisoners died during this death march. On January 27, 1945, the Soviet army entered the camp and liberated the 7,000 remaining prisoners. -
Raising the flag on Mount Suribachi
On this day, during the Battle against the Japanese for the island Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines raised an American flag onto of Mount Suribachi. Although it was taken down, a second flag was raised. This picture became a symbol of heroism and bravery and is most of the most popular "victory" photos of any war we have fought. The reason primarily for a second flag was the first was thought to be too small and generals and commanders wanted the men across the island to be able to see it to lift spirits. -
The Bataan Death March
The battle of Bataan ended on April 9, 1945 due to the US surrendering to the Japanese forces. That meant that about 75,000 soldiers would become prisoners of war. Once the surrender came into affect, troops, by the hundreds, marched down a narrow road on the Bataan Penninsula. Any man to fall would be killed. Each group took up five days of constant walking and were given very little food and water. It is estimated that 7,000 to 10,000 men were shot and killed but Japanese kept no exact record. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1944, an American bomber named the Engola Gay took off from an island in to the pacific with intentions to blow of a Japanese city of Hiroshima. At about 8:15 AM the bomb, "little boy" was dropped by the bomber. This bomb caused the immiadate death of 70,000 and more than 200,000 victims later on due to this bomb.
