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Hace 6 horas · Operation Downfall was the proposed Allied plan for the invasion of the Japanese home islands near the end of World War II.The planned operation was canceled when Japan surrendered following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Soviet declaration of war, and the invasion of Manchuria. The operation had two parts: Operation Olympic and Operation Coronet.
Hace 6 horas · Welcome to War History Online’s World War II category, where we delve into the monumental conflict that shaped the course of the 20th century.Here, we explore the causes, major battles, and enduring legacy of the Second World War, shedding light on the global scale of destruction, the heroic acts of individuals, and the profound social and political changes it brought about.
Today in 1942, Doris Miller was presented with the Navy Cross by ADM Chester Nimitz for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Miller was later killed during the Battle of Makin in 1943. The fourth Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carrier will be named in his honor
Hace 6 horas · Navy Seaman 1st Class Frank Hryniewicz, a 20-year-old sailor who perished in the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, was finally laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on May 16, 2024. Hryniewicz was aboard the USS Oklahoma when it was struck by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941, resulting in the deaths of 429 U.S. service members.
Hace 6 horas · Not long after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which authorized military commanders to exclude “any or all persons” from certain areas in the name of national defense, the Western Defense Command began ordering Japanese Americans living on the West Coast to present themselves for “evacuation” from the newly created military zones.
Hace 1 día · In 1942, Doris “Dorie” Miller, a cook aboard the USS West Virginia, became the first African-American to receive the Navy Cross for displaying “extraordinary courage and disregard for his own personal safety” during Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
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