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  1. World War II: Causes, Timeline, Key Battles, Facts & Legacy

    Oct 29, 2009 · World War II in the Pacific (1941-43) The Path to Pearl Harbor How did things get so bad between the US and Japan in the lead up to WWII? It all comes down to power and resources.

  2. World War II: Causes and Timeline | HISTORY

    WWII Mystery: What Happened to Russia's Amber Room? Rare amber panels from this 'Eighth Wonder of the World' were lost to history amid Nazi looting.

  3. World War II Battles: Timeline - HISTORY

    May 5, 2021 · On December 7, 1941, the U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor was the scene of a devastating surprise attack by Japanese forces that would push the U.S. into entering WWII.

  4. Holocaust: Definition, Remembrance & Meaning | HISTORY

    Oct 14, 2009 · Sources The Holocaust. The National WWII Museum. What Was The Holocaust? Imperial War Museums. Introduction to the Holocaust. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. …

  5. How Did World War II End? - HISTORY

    Aug 11, 2020 · History Shorts: How the Atomic Bomb Was Used in WWII The United States' decision to use the atomic bomb was made after great debate, but still led to a massive loss of human life.

  6. Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Causes, Impact & Deaths

    Nov 18, 2009 · The second nuclear bomb was dropped on the city on August 9, 1945, in the last days of WWII shortly before the surrender of Japan. The attack destroyed about 30 percent of the city.

  7. The SS - Definition & Facts - HISTORY

    Dec 18, 2009 · The Nazis Plot to Blow Up Hoover Dam The Hoover Dam, one of America's greatest engineering achievements, was almost destroyed by the Nazis during WWII.

  8. How Superman Mobilized the WWII Home Front - HISTORY

    Jul 8, 2025 · Citation Information Article Title How Superman Mobilized the WWII Home Front Author Greg Daugherty Website Name History URL https://www.history.com/articles/superman-comics-wwii …

  9. Battle of Okinawa: Date, Significance & Who Won - HISTORY

    Oct 29, 2009 · Center of Military History, United States Army. Operation Iceberg: The Assault on Okinawa-The Last Battle of WWII (Part 1) April-June 1945. History of War. The Decision to Drop the …

  10. How Detroit Factories Retooled During WWII to Defeat Hitler

    Mar 19, 2020 · How Detroit Factories Retooled During WWII to Defeat Hitler America's largest industry shifted from making cars to bombers, tanks and more—at unparalleled speed.