The United States entered World War II after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
More than 16 million Americans served. Allied forces landed in Normandy on D Day, June 6, 1944. Germany surrendered in May 1945 and Japan in August 1945.
Key Facts
- Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941
- D Day: June 6, 1944
- American deaths: about 405,000
- V E Day: May 8, 1945, and V J Day: August 1945
Remembering Those Who Served
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