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Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, heavy loss of life; U.S. fleet steams to sea
December 7, 1941

FDR asks war against Japan
December 8, 1941

Allies land in France in greatest amphibious assault of all time
June 6, 1944

Big Three plan unconditional surrender terms for Germany
February 12, 1945

Mussolini, mistress executed by firing squad
April 29, 1945

Buchenwald "living hell," says French writer
May 3, 1945

Japanese ex-premier admits war guilt after suicide attempt
September 11, 1945

Japanese democracy needs nursing, Emperor tells United Press
September 25, 1945

The assassination of Mohandas Gandhi
January 30, 1948

Jewish state proclaimed in Palestine; Arab-Jewish fighting erupts
May 14, 1948

North Koreans drive within four miles of Seoul
June 27, 1950

MacArthur cable to UP's Hugh Baille
December 1, 1950

North Koreans invade South Korea
June 25, 1950