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The Battle of Britan
Great Britain defended itself from the German Luftwaffe attacks. -
The Attack of Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked an American naval base off the coast of Hawaii, which makes the U.S decide to join WW2 -
The Battle of Midway
The United States defended the Midway islands from Japan and prevented the chance of a Japanese invasion -
The Battle of Stalingrad
The U.S.S.R defended the city of Stalingrad from the German invasion. -
Operation Torch
An Allied invasion of French North Africa. -
Monuments, Fine arts, and Archives Program
established to help protect cultural property in war areas -
The Battle of Kursk
The largest tank battle in history, the Russian army prepared a massive defensive line near Kursk and stopped the German advance in the Soviet Union -
D-Day
The Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy under German rule, turning the tide of the war. -
The Battle of the Bulge
the costliest battle ever fought by the U.S. Army -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
It was the first major battle of WW2 to take place on Japanese homeland. -
The Battle of Okinawa
It was considered to be the last major battle of WW2 -
FDR death
FDR dies while in office, Truman becomes president -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
When the Allies arrived in Berlin, Hitler decided to end his life, rather than surrender. -
The Bombing of Hiroshima
A nuclear bomb was detonated over the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing hundreds of thousands of civilians -
The Bombing of Nagasaki
A nuclear bomb was detonated over the city of Nagasaki, killing hundreds of thousands of civilians
