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Term Definition
Antietam led to emancipation proclamation
First battle of bull run First real battle of the civil war, fought in Manasses
Gettysburg Turning point of civil war
Fort Sumter first shots of civil war fired here
Vicksburg gave union control of the mississippi river
Wilderness armies could hardly see each other through the woods
Chancellorsville battle in Va, CSA won but lost stonewall jackson
Battle of the Marne 1918, allies stop Gr. invasion at the marne river
Cantigny US attacked town of cantigny, captured it, boosted allies morale
2nd battle of the Marne turning point of WW1
D-Day allied invasion of normandy, also known as operation overlord
Battle of the bulge Gr. last, desperate attack
Coral Sea J. vs. USA clash near australia,naval battle, no clear winner
Midway turning point of pacific war part of WW2
Guadalcanal 1st major victory over J., after 6mo bitter fighting
Philipines USA invades ______ and, after a 3 day naval battle, win. they severely damaged J. navy, making no longer a threat
Iwo jima 1945 USA invades this island and plant flag on mt. suribachi
Okinawa USA invades ______ and coporal month; US conquers island

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Creator Talldarkandklutzy2
Created May 19, 2008
Groups USN 2012, USN Exam Study Group
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  5. Vicksburg → gave union control of the mississippi river - 2 misses
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