Turning Points/Manhattan Project

Final major battle in the Pacific; highest casualty rate for U.S. & Japanese

Last major “offensive” for Germany & their defeat set up the Allied capture of Germany

1st major “offensive” battle by the Allies against Japan; prevented Japan from building another base

1st major battle to take place on Japanese soil; Allowed U.S. to set up an air base to bomb Japanese mainland

Decisive U.S. naval victory against Japan; turning point for the war in the Pacific

Largest amphibious landing ever; Allowed Allies to open a 2nd front against the Axis powers

Major Soviet Union victory & turning point for the Eastern Front of WWII

1st major victory for British forces in Egypt; Led to invasion of Italy by Allies

Code name for the project to develop the 1st Atomic bomb:

Lead scientist for the Manhattan Project: