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(1919-2010) World War II - Italy. Medal of Honor winner.

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1939-1945, world wide conflict between Axis (Italy, Germany, Japan) & Allied Powers (Britain, U.S., Russia). Most destructive conflict in
history.

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Bataan Death March

1942 - forced march of POWs through the jungle (Pacific). 5000 Americans, almost ½ of prisoners died from starvation, disease, exposure and no
water; Many were shot, beheaded or left to die

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Executive Order 9066

1942-Relocated Japanese Americans to internment camps. They lost their property and businesses. Supreme Court allowed it under the conditions of war.

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Tuskegee Airmen

African American fighter group during WWII. They provided escorts for bombers pilots. They performed so well they were often requested by pilots.

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Japanese Admiral

"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant [US] and fill him with a terrible resolve." - after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

General Marshall

WWII Army Chief of Staff and adviser to FDR.
Created "Marshall Plan" to rebuild Europe after WWII.

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WWI genocide - German aggression led by Adolf Hitler that killed 10 million Jews, Slavs, gypsies, old, mentally ill, and others.

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Army General/tank commander during WWII who led the 3rd Army on the final assault against Germany. Known for being brash/arrogant.

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the building of military strength and pride within a country

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Chester W. Nimitz

Commander of the U.S. Navy Fleet in the Pacific during WWII. Known for the Allied victory at the Battle of Midway

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General MacArthur

Commander of the U.S. Army in the Pacific during WWII. Later in charge of the occupation of Japan.

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June 6, 1944 - Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Largest amphibious assault in history. Turning point of WWII.

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Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec. 7, 1941 - surprise attack by the Japanese on the U. S. fleet at Pearl Harbor. Caused U.S. to enter WWII

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"A date which will live in infamy..."- Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Attack on Pearl Harbor

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