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Start of the war in Atlantic/European Theater
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Battle of Britain
This air battle between German and British air forces was a very significant battle. The Royal Air Force won the battle because Germany could not gain air superiority over Britian. This battle was significant because it saved Britain from a ground invasion and it proved that air power alone could win major battles. -
Pearl Harbor
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U.S. joins the war
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Start of the war in Pacific Theater
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Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was the march of Americans by Japanese by force which was later determined to be a war crime. Between 60-80,000 American and Filipino POWs marched 80 miles under horrible conditions. They were given no food or water and had much physical abuse, anywhere from 100-650 Americans were lost. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a major naval battle that was fought between the US and Japan. Both sides said that they won but the japanese lost more than the US. Also the japanese had their invasion repelled which was a major moral boost for the Americans -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of WWII. This battle has been called the turning point of the Pacific because it was the first major Ally victory over the Japanese. The Midway also baught the US time until the new Essex-class fleet carriers were ready. -
Battle of Salingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major land battle between Germany and the Soviet Union. The significance of the battle included the destruction of the German 6th Army, the decline of the Axis forces in the Eastern Front, and a mojor turning point of WWII in Europe. -
Battle of El Alamein
The battle of El Alamain was a major land battle that took place in North Africa. This battle is significant because the allies pushed German soldiers out of Africa. This allowed allies to begin planning to invade Sicily and Italy. -
D-Day
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V-E Day
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Hiroshima
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Nagasaki
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V-J Day
