Japanese troops retreat across the Yangtze River in China. The Allies land in Italy. Italy signs an armistice with the Allies in secret. U.S. marines invade Tarawa and Makin in the Pacific. The Allies meet in Cairo, Egypt.
Japanese troops cross into India.
The Germans send V-1 guided missiles across the Channel, bombing London. U.S. marines land on Saipan Island. B-29 bombers raid Japan. U.S. wins the Battle of the Philippine Sea. In the Pacific, U.S. troops land on Guam.