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Event war Americas

Battle of Midway

1942 CE

American dive bombers sank four Japanese carriers at a remote Pacific atoll, turning the tide of the Pacific War.

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Standing in 1942 CE

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Tibet Polity · South Asia 1000 CE – 1960 CE Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE Al-Khamis Mosque Landmark · Middle East 692 CE – still standing Quanzhou Landmark · East Asia 700 CE – still standing Tea Horse Road Trade route · East Asia 700 CE – 1950 CE

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