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The Battle of Britain was an air campaign fought between the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe from July to October 1940, resulting in a British victory that prevented a German invasion of Britain. -
Americans Fired the First Shot Before the Pearl Harbor Attack.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor Lasted for Only One Hour and Fifteen Minutes.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor Led to the US Entering World War II. -
The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle fought between U.S. and Japanese forces from June 4–7, 1942, that resulted in a major American victory. -
The Battle of Okinawa was a brutal, 82-day battle fought in 1945 between American and Japanese forces on the island of Okinawa, the final major battle of World War II. -
The key events of the Battle of Iwo Jima include the initial U.S. invasion on February 19, 1945, the capture of Mount Suribachi on February 23 (immortalized by the iconic flag-raising photo), and the final securing of the island on March 26, 1945.