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Events in the Far East in World War 2

By zacky2211

  • Invasion of Manchuria

    Invasion of Manchuria
    The Invasion of Manchuria was when Manchuria was invaded by the Empire of Japan in 19 september, 1931. This was a start of a war in China. This ocupation lasted until the end of World War 2.

  • The Marco Polo Bridge Incident

    The Marco Polo Bridge Incident
    Marco Polo Bridge Incident was conflict between Chinese and Japanese troops near the Marco Polo Bridge outside Beijing. The Japenese started this.

  • The Rape of Nanjing

    The Rape of Nanjing
    The Rape of Nanjing took place in China during World War 2. After the invasion of Nanjing, tens of thousands of Chinese civilians were raped and murdered by the Imperial Japanese Army. It is estimated that there were 250,000 to 300,000 people killed.
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  • Pearl Habor

    Pearl Habor
    The Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack by Japan against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It is what led the United States into World War 2.

  • The Fall of Hong Kong

    The Fall of Hong Kong
    One part of Hong Kong surrendered on 25 December The Japanese had successfully taken Hong Kong in under three weeks at the cost of around 3,000 casualties, and had taken about 12,000 prisoners.

  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway
    The Battle of Midway was an important naval battle of World War II, between the United States and the Empire of Japan. It took place from June 4, 1942 to June 7, 1942. The battle was a clear victory for the Americans, and usually considered the most important naval battle of World War II.

  • The Battle of Iwo Jima

    The Battle of Iwo Jima
    The Battle of Iwo Jima was the American capture of island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese during the Pacific Campaign of World War II. They ended up capturing it on 26 March, 1945

  • The dropping of the atomic bomb

    The dropping of the atomic bomb
    A nuclear bomb was droped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The code name of the bomb was "Little Boy".

  • The dropping of the atomic bomb

    The dropping of the atomic bomb
    Two nuclear bombs was droped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. It was ordered by the U.S President Harry S. Truman. The bomb code name was "Fat Man".

  • Surrender of Japan

    Surrender of Japan
    The surrender of Japan brought a close to World War 2. The Japenese signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on board USS Missouri.