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I. A Nation Unprepared<br />

• Despite pre-war rearmament, USA not ready<br />

• War initially not go well for Allies<br />

• Hitler dominate Europe by late 1941<br />

• Japan expand rapidly at start of Pacific war<br />

• Capture Southeast Asia, incl. Philippines<br />

• Doolittle raid convince Japan to seek<br />

Midway<br />

• Key US advantage = MAGIC intercepts<br />

• Midway (June 1942) turn tide of Pacific war<br />

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