American forces landed on Guam during WWII, which started the Second Battle of Guam.
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The last major battle of WWII took place.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a 48-hour working week order to increase production during World War II.
Normandy landings started in France during WWII.
Baseball and war hero Hank Gowdy became the first player to enlist in the US Army during World War II.
After six years at war, Japan surrendered, marking the end of World War II.