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Rape of Nanking
This happened after the Japanese had taken control of the city of Nanking. Many people were killed and it was very violent. Japan was showing the rest of the world they meant business -
Start of the war in Atlantic/European Theater
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Battle of the Atlantic
Germany tried to cut off England's fuel and food supplies. Germany eventually gave up because the lost of to many ships. -
Battle of Britain
Major battle between Biritain and Germany. The battle started after Germany attacked France . Hitler was unable to invade Britain. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked an American naval base. Many American lives were lost and it forced the US into the war -
War in the Pacific begins
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US joins the war
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Bataan Death March
Many American prisioners of war were be transferred by the Japanese. Many American lives were lost and this was considered a war crime -
D Day
This is when the Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normady This was the turning point of the war. It allowed the US to start to invade Europe. -
Battle of Bulge
This was Germany's last shot at the Allies.It led to their downfall because they lost so many men and supplies -
Okinawa
Largest assault during the Pacific campaign. Goal was to capture the island so the US could invade Japan -
V-E Day
The VE stands for victory in Europe. THe war had ended in Europe but it was still continuing in the Pacific -
Hiroshima
This was one of the cities that was bombed with the atomic bomb. This helped end the war in Japan -
Nagasaki
Another major city bombed by the US which helped in the war. -
V-J Day
Stands for Victory in Japan. This ended the war for good.
