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How the Battle of Midway changed the Pacific War
The Battle of Midway, June 4-7, 1942, ranks as one of the most decisive in the history of warfare. It was the first clear defeat of the Japanese military, stopped imperial expansion…
American History
20 Steps in Planning for the Invasion of Japan in 1945
Of all the major military operations conducted by the Allies during the Second World War, none was more formidable than…
Warfare History
This Day In History: The Allies Celebrate Victory Over Japan (1945)
On this day in history in 1945, the USS Missouri was the scene for the formal Japanese surrender to the…