There was this little issue in 1945 called "Hitler and Japan want to kill the US". Then we won! read more
February 3 – World War II: United States troops capture the Marshall Islands. February 14 – SHAEF headquarters is established in Britain by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. February 17 – World War II: the Battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins; it ends in an American victory on February 22. February 20 – The United States takes Eniwetok Island. read more