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April 9, 1942-April 17, 1942

An event that took place during WW2. Around 72k-78k American and Filipino prisoners of war were forced to march from Bagac and Mariveles on the Bataan Peninsula to Camp O'Donnell by the Imperial Japanese Army.

Became a symbol of Japanese brutality and a stark reminder of suffering endured by the prisoners.

Prisoners were amassed in the towns of Mariveles and Bagac. Even forced to turn over all of their possessions. All people were shaken down to ensure they had no possessions.

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December 7, 1941

A surprise attack enforced by the Japanese on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Began at 7:55 a.m. and lasted 2 hours. Hundreds of aircraft, sinking of ships, and over 2,400 deaths from the attack.

Many people lost their lives due to this surprise attack that nobody suspected at all.

This attack led the U.S. to declare war against Japan.

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May 4, 1942-May 8, 1942

Naval battle between the U.S. and the Imperial Japanese. Imperial Japanese Navy against both U.S. and Australian naval and air forces.

Victory for the Allies.

Prevented Japanese from invading Port Moresby.

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Midway Atoll, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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June 4, 1942-June 7, 1942

Naval battle in the Pacific Theater. U.S. sunk 4 Imperial Japanese aircraft carriers.

Victory for the Allies.

Stopped the Japanese from being on the offensive side and crippling them by sinking 4 of their aircraft carriers.

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August 7, 1942-February 9, 1943

This battle lasted 6 months and involved multiple types of combat in different areas.

Allies victory against the Japanese.

Gave the Allies an upper hand and putting them in the offensive side and forcing the Japanese to go on the defensive side.

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October 23, 1944-October 26, 1944

One of the largest battles in WW2 and another naval battle. Multiple engagements in war and a lot of loss for the Japanese.

Another Allies victory.

The Allies victory over Japan making them have to play the defensive side now. Japan is getting weaker by each war they lose.

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November 8, 1942-November 16, 1942

Invasion of French North Africa. Securing key ports and airports. Enabling a future invasion of Southern Europe.

Another Allied Victory.

First successful joint venture for British and American troops. Established North Africa as a launchpad for future offensives.

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September 3, 1939-May 8, 1945

The longest war in WW2 which led to 3,500 merchant ships and 175 warships to be sunk throughout the whole war.

Victory for the Allies.

Many fleet engagements showing the many strategies used to defeat Germany.

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Anzio, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

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January 22, 1944-June 4, 1944

Tactical surprise achieved and landings were unopposed. Forty thousand Allied troops landed on Anzio beachhead.

Allies defeat Germany and capture Rome.

Surrender of Italian government altered the strategic posture of the Third Reich.

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June 6, 1944-August 30, 1944

Largest invasion in military history. All kinds of war tactics and war machinery used. Land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies used in this invasion.

Allies defeat German Nazi forces.

German General Alfred Jodl signed an unconditional surrender at Reims, France. Liberation of France and stopping the Germans from exploiting their power.

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December 16, 1944-January 25, 1945

German forces launch surprise attack on Allied forces. German troops withdraw in the end. They can't take them down.

Allies victory in the Battle of the Bulge.

Marked the last German offense on the Western Front.

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Iwo Jima, Iōjima, Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan

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February 19, 1945-March 26, 1945

Very bloody battle pushing both sides even harder than most of the other wars. Months of naval and air bombardment.

Iwo Jima secured and Allies victory. Heavy casualties with nearly 6,900 Americans and 20,000 Japanese.

Provide air fields to support long range fighter escorts for bombing missions over the Japanese home islands.

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April 1, 1945-June 22, 1945

Last major battle of WW2. Bloodiest battle of the Pacific Campaign. Invasion of the island using 1,300 U.S. ships and 50 British ships.

Victory for the U.S. but had many casualties on both sides.

A glimpse of what the future might hold for U.S. forces if they had invaded further more onto the Japanese mainland.