Final answer:
The correct answer is option 1. The correct sequence of events in World War II is: Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day, VE Day, VJ Day. Pearl Harbor marked the US entry into the war, the Battle of Midway was a turning point in the Pacific, D-Day was the invasion of German-occupied France, and VE Day and VJ Day marked the end of the war in Europe and Japan, respectively.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct sequence of events in World War II is:
- Pearl Harbor
- Battle of Midway
- D-Day
- VE Day
- VJ Day
1) Pearl Harbor: On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, leading to the United States entering the war.
2) Battle of Midway: In June 1942, the US Navy won a decisive victory over the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Midway, which turned the tide of the war in the Pacific.
3) D-Day: On June 6, 1944, the Allied forces launched a massive invasion of German-occupied France, known as D-Day, marking the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.
4) VE Day: May 8, 1945, Germany surrendered, and Victory in Europe (VE) Day was celebrated.
5) VJ Day: August 15, 1945, Japan surrendered, and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day was celebrated.