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The Battle of Britain
An aerial battle over Britain in the early war. The Luftwaffe heavily bombed the city and the RAF held them off. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
A Japanese attack on the American navel base Pearl Harbor. This was America's official entry into the war. -
The Battle of Midway
A turning point in the Pacific theater. Everyone expected an American loss, but it turned out to be a victory. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
The bloodiest battle in human history. The Soviet Union held off the Nazis with sheer numbers. -
Operation Torch
The Allied, mostly British, invasion of North Africa. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
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The Battle of Kursk
The longest tank battle in history, eventually resulting in a Soviet victory. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
The second atomic attack in history. This was done to encourage an early Japanese surrender, again after they didn't surrender the first time. -
D-Day
The Allied invasion of France. It was the largest amphibious landing in history. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The first atomic attack in history. This was done to encourage an early Japanese surrender. -
The Battle of the Bulge
Hitler's last attempt at a comeback. The Nazis put everything they had into one spot and pushed past the front line. They were pushed back. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
An invasion of a small island south of Japan. We wanted it for an emergency landing strip. -
The Battle of Okinawa
A massive battle between America and Japan. There were massive casualties on both sides. It ended up being an American victory. -
The Death of FDR
His health greatly declined in the late war. He died of untreated hypertension. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
He committed suicide after the crushing defeat at Burlin.