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This event was what caused WWII after the Nazi parties invaded Poland under Adolf Hitler's order. -
A British victory between German soldiers and Britain soldiers raised morality for the Allies. -
Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese Navy forces in an attempt to weaken the U.S. Navy forces. -
An American victory that wiped out Japan's chances of putting their Navy forces in the Pacific. -
A counterattack on German forces was labeled as the bloodiest battle in WWII, resulting in a surrender on Germany's side. -
Described as a major victory for the U.S., Operation Torch was an invasion to prevent French territory from being taken. -
A large-scale tank battle that resulted in Germany's loss and the turning point for the war. -
President Franklin D. Roosevelt established this program to protect cultural areas. -
D-Day, also referred to as Normandy Landings, was an invasion overseas, and Germany suffered the most. -
A surprise attack was launched by German forces, but it backfired after the Allies suffered fewer losses. -
Labeled as another bloody battle in WWII, the Battle of Iwo Jima was launched by the U.S. Marine and Navy forces, against the Japanese. -
Also named Operation Iceberg, this was a battle between the U.S. forces and Japanese forces, with both sides suffering casualties at Okinawa Island. -
Dying at age 63, Franklin D. Roosevelt died during his fourth term, his death stunning the nation. -
At 56 years old, Adolf Hitler committed suicide In Berlin prior to being hunted down. This was one of the leading factors in the end of WWII.
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The atomic bomb that was dropped, called Little Boy, wiped out over half of the city in the U.S.'s attempt for a quick surrender. -
Following the previous atomic bomb, Little Boy, three days later, the U.S. dropped another bomb. This one was nicknamed Fat Man and caused many deaths in Nagasaki.