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Pearl Harbor
The bombing of a US naval base by the Japanese. The Japanese wanted to have a surprise attack, this caused the US to join the war -
Battle of the Bulge
Adolf Hitler and his army constructed a surprise attack on the allied forces. He wanted to split the army with a blitzkrieg. This was a very deadly battle. -
D-Day
This was the invasion of German beaches by the allied powers.Thousands of soldiers died, but it was a major turning point in the war. The US needed a win and invasion. -
Liberation of Concentration Camps
The war ended and the prisoners held captive in the concentration camps. Soviet and American soldiers came to save them. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle where the US army took over a city in Japan. It was a major turning point for the allies. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The US marines attacked and took over the Japanese City of Iwo JIma. They needed to take control and intimidate Japan in the war. -
VE Day
The day that Japan surrendered the war. WWII then ended and Europe rejoiced. -
Hiroshima
Truman decided to drop a 5 ton atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. This killed thousands and caused Japan to surrender the war. -
VJ Day
This is the day that Japan surrendered due to the atomic bombs dropped by the US. This caused VE day in Europe.
