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Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, Japan launched a suprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The U.S. had no idea that this was coming and were very unprepared for it. This left the U.S. with many sunken ships and many deaths. -
United States Declare War on Japan
The day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the U.S. declares war on Japan to get their revenge for what the Japanese had done to them. -
Germany Declares War on U.S,
On December 11th, Nazi Germany and all of the Axis powers declare war on the United States. Hitler was afraid that the United States would declare war on him so he went ahead and did it first. -
Battle of Midway
Somewhere between June 4th and June 7th, the British and the U.S. put a stop to Japans island hopping in the battle of midway. This was the turning point in the war for the United States. -
End of the North African Campaign
On this day the Axis forces surrender to the Allies in Tunisia which ends the African Campaign. The African Campaign was a series of battles that ocurred throughout the desert in Africa. -
Opening a Second Front
British and U.S. troops land on the beaches of Normandy opening up a second front against Germany. A second front would greatly reduce the number of troops and materials that Germany could have against the Eastern front. -
U.S. lands in Phillipines
On this day, U.S. troops land in Germany as a preparation for an invasion by General Douglas MacArthur. The Battles that took place here were some of the bloodiest of the war. -
Battle of the Buldge
The Germans final offensive was the Battle of the Buldge. The intended on splitting the British and US forces by using the river. -
Germany Retreats
After having more than 100,000 caualties in the Battle of the Buldge, the Germans decided to retreat. Nearly all of the German gains are eliminated by the end of January. -
Hitlers Death
On this day, Adolph Hitler commits suicide. This was done by a gun while he was hiding away in his bunker in Berlin.
