WWII Important people and events

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    US inolvment in WWII

  • Japan attack Pearl Harbor

    Japan attack Pearl Harbor

  • The US declares war on Japan

    The US declares war on Japan
    The US end its policy of isolationism and enters the war.

  • Rationing begins

    Rationing begins
    The US freezes prices of good and begins rationing food, gas, and other supplies needed for the soldiers

  • Interment camps begin

    Interment camps begin
    Roosevelt signs off the begin the interment of Japanese-American citizens

  • Coffee becomes limited

    Coffee becomes limited
    The ration on coffee offically begins

  • Draft expanded

    Draft expanded
    The US expands the draft by a year; 18-37 year olds could now be drafted

  • D-Day

    D-Day
    Candian, American, and other Allied forces storm the beach of France

  • Oppenhimer

    Oppenhimer
    The atomic bomb is tested and is successful

  • Truman signs off

    Truman signs off
    Truman decides to drop the aotmic bormb, the bomb is dropped 3 days later
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