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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japan attacked to prevent the U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with their military actions. 2,403 American were killed and 1,178. -
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World War 2 Ended
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U.S. & Britain Claim War on Japan
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, FDR made a 10 minute speech. After an hour he signed the declaration of war against Japan. The next day, China declares war also. -
1st Japanese Warship Sunk
The United States sinks their first Japanese warship off the coast of Mare Island. They used a submarine to bomb the warship. The USS Gudgeon launched 3 torpedoes to take it down. -
Turning Point of War
A victory for the U.S. against Japan in the Battle of Midway was the turning point. Squadrons of the U.S. torpedo planes and dive bombers from Enterprise, Yorktown, and Hornet attack and destroy 4 Japanese carriers, dive bombers, and torpedo planes. They also damage a cruiser and 2 destroyers. The U.S. loses Yorktown. -
Bomb Raid
The 1st bomb raid occurs on Japan since since the Doolittle raid in 1942. 47 B-29s are based in Bengel, India. They target the steel mill in Yawata. They do this to bring production down and limit resources. -
PT-Boats Attempt to Block Japanese Convoys
15 PT-boats attempt to block convoys south of Kolombangra Islands. PT- 109, is rammed and sunk by by the Japanese cruiser AMAGIRI. This kills 2 and injuring others. -
Kamikaze Attack
the 1st suicide air attack occurs against the U.S. warships in Leyte Gulf. At the end of the war the Japanese have sent about 2,200 air crafts to destroy warships. -
Prep for Bomb Attack
The U.S. begins preparations for dropping the atomic bomb. They establish the 509th a composite group who will operate B-29s that will drop the bombs. -
Japanese Surrender
Japanese hold a surrender ceremony. They do this on the board the MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay. As 1,000 carrier based airplanes fly overhead, President Truman declares VJ Day.
