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4 events · 8 research items · September 1, 1939 to August 6, 2026
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Battle of Midway Begins
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Battle of Midway Begins

4 June 1942 — American carrier forces intercept a Japanese operation aimed at Midway Atoll. U.S. cryptanalytic intelligence allows Admiral Chester Nimitz to position c...

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Emperor Hirohito
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Emperor Hirohito

1926–1989 reign — Hirohito is emperor throughout Japan's expansion in China and the Pacific War. The exact nature of his political responsibility remains the subject o...

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Full-Scale Sino-Japanese War Begins
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Full-Scale Sino-Japanese War Begins

7 July 1937 — Fighting near the Marco Polo Bridge escalates into a major war between Japan and China. Japanese forces capture major cities including Shanghai and Nanji...

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Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

7 December 1941 — Japanese carrier aircraft strike the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Japan seeks to cripple American naval power long enough to seize t...

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Trilateral Regional Structure
Published Research Kissinger investigation

Trilateral Regional Structure

The Trilateral Commission developed around three regional groups: North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Its structure was intended to create dialogue among the three...

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United States Declares War on Japan
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

United States Declares War on Japan

8 December 1941 — The United States declares war on Japan one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. President Franklin Roosevelt describes 7 December as a date that wi...

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Victory in Europe
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Victory in Europe

8 May 1945 — Germany's unconditional military surrender takes effect, ending the major European fighting. Much of the continent lies physically devastated and millions...

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