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First battle fought entirely in the air where the U.S. stopped Japan advancing towards Australia
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U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered to Japan, which led to to the Bataan Death March. This showed Japan's dominance and made the U.S. more determined.
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U.S. bombers led by Jimmy Doolittle hit Japan, which boosted American morale and showed Japanese vulnerability. -
The U.S. destroyed for of Japan's aircraft carriers, which was a turning point in the pacific.
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Largest naval battle in history, the beginning of kamikaze attacks. Led to Japan's navy effectively being destroyed.
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Atomic bombs were dropped by the U.S., which forced the surrender of Japan and introduced the Atomic age of fighting. -
The U.S. oversaw the reconstruction of Japan into a democratic nation.
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Allied leaders set a plan for Europe postwar and the establishing of the United Nations.
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A battle for the strategic islands of Iwo Jima which showed how significant an invasion of Japan would be.
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Delegates formed the United Nations to prevent global conflicts in the future. 50 Allied nations gathered to plan.
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Japan's official surrender on the USS Missouri, and the official end of WWII. -
Nazi Leaders were put on trial for war crimes, which established international accountability.