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Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan to have a better chance of taking over the Pacific Ocean. This brought America into WWII. -
Battle of Midway
Shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, US and Japan had a major Naval Battle with a decisive victory for the US because of its advanced code breaking. -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
To slow the Nazis efforts of eliminating inferiors, the members of the Warsaw Ghetto revolted and failed their attempt of escape. -
D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
The Normandy Invasion was an attack by the Allied Powers on Normandy, France to weaken Axis Powers. More than 9,300 US soldiers died. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a Blitzkrieg by the Nazis to split Allied troops and kill them. But because of the Allies swarming the Nazis, hence the name bulge, the Nazis failed. -
Liberation of Concentration Camps
Nearing the end of the Nazi Rule, the prisoners of the concentration camps were set free. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
In attempt of taking the island of Iwo Jima, America battled Japan and successfuly took control of the island. -
Victory in Europe Day
Nazi Germany surrenders to the allied powers. -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
To prevent massive US casualties, Truman ordered the new weapons to be used to bring the war in a quick end. -
Victory over Japan Day
After the two atomic bombs, Japan quickly surrendered to the Allied Powers. This day was known as VJ day.
