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Pearl Harbor
Japan bomed pearl harbor killing thousands of americans. Made US join World War II -
Battle of Coral Sea
Since the US interrupted them and made them not over take it that stopped japan from from advancing to Australia -
Battle of Midway
Japan had planned a two-pronged attack on the US. US found out of their strategy in time. -
Battle of el Alamein
Went from 1-27 of July. Took place in Egypt. Between the Axis forces (germany and italy) -
Battle of Guadalcanal
Japan wouldn't surrender under no surcomstances. When Japan attacked so did US. US won but it ended up being a bloody battle. -
Invasion of Italy
The Germans occupying Italy were defeated on 1945 -
D-Day
Operation that launched the invasion of German-occupied western Europe -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II -
Battle of the Bulge
was a major German offensive launched through the densely forested Ardennes mountain region of Wallonia in Belgium, and France and Luxembourg on the Western Front towards the end of World War II -
The Yalta Conference
meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. for the purpose of discussing Europe's post-war reorganization. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
US fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire -
V.E. Day- Victory in Europe
Day marked that ensure the surrendering of Germany and Hiler, ending the war in Europe. -
Battle of Okinawa
82-day-long battle lasted from early April until mid-June 1945. After a long campaign of island hopping -
Manhattan Project
produced the first atomic bombs. and the implosion-type Fat Man were used in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively -
V.J. Day
Japan surrendered, ending World War II
