US History - WW2 Military

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway in 1942?

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The U.S. forces were able to push back the Japanese

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What was the significance of the D-Day Invasion?

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It led to the liberation of France from German occupation.

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What was the main reason behind the U.S. decision to use atomic bombs on Japan?

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To force Japan's surrender and avoid a costly land-based invasion

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What was the significance of V-E Day?

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It was the day Germany officially surrendered in World War II.

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What was the purpose of the island-hopping campaign in the Pacific Theater?

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To cut off the Japanese supply line and weaken their hold on strategic islands

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What was the outcome of the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942?

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The U.S. forces were able to push back the Japanese

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What was the main reason for the U.S. entry into World War II?

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To retaliate for the attack on Pearl Harbor

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What was the significance of the Tehran Conference in 1943?

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It laid the plans for opening a second front against Germany.

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What was the main reason for the failure of Hitler's Battle of the Bulge?

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The U.S. forces had superior weaponry and tactics

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What was the significance of V-J Day?

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It was the day Japan officially surrendered in World War II