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Japanese invasion of China
The Japanese quickly took control of and captured Chinese ports and industrial centres. Both sides used "scorched earth" tactics. Japanese troops slaughtered an estimated 300,000 civilians and raped 80,00 women. After that Japan stared to attack America at Pearl Harbor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vduOjI_e-RI -
Rape of Nanking
Japaneses soldiers went into the city Nanking and killed 300,000 Chinese civilians. Chiang Kai-Shek ordered the removal of all official Chinese troops.
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Germany's invasion of Poland
The German-Soviet Pact of August 1939, stated that Poland was to be partitioned between the two powers. Enabled Germany to attack Poland. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. The Polish army was defeated within weeks.
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Fall of Paris
The Germans entered Paris, France in May 10, 1940. The Germans arrested people and spied. President Roosevelt froze the American assets of the Axis powers.
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German Blitzkrieg
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Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa is the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. The invasion began on 22, June, 1941. It was the largest invasion force in the history of warfare.
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Pearl Harbor
December 7,1941 in Honolulu, Hawaii the Japanese attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor. 2,000 U.S. soldiers died and 1,000 were wounded. This attack convince the U.S. to go to war with Japan.
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Wannsee Conference
The Nazis attempted to exterminate the entire Jewish population of Europe. September 1939 the extermination of the Jewish population began.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on#q=wannsee+conference&safe=strict&tbm=vid -
Bataan Death March
75,000 Filipinos and Americans troops on Bataan were forced to make a 65 mile march to prison camps. Most died from starvation and disease.
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Battle of Midway
Naval battle in the Pacific the victory allowed the United States to and its allies to move into an offensive position.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-midway-begins -
Operation Gomorrah
42,600 people were killed and 37,000 wounded. This tactic includes strategic bombing missions. Operation Gomorrah created one of the largest firestorms raised by the Royal Air Force. It lasted 8 days and 7 nights.
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D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
The invasion of Western Europe. U.S.,British, and Canadian forces on five beaches in Normandy, France.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day/videos/d-day-invasion-of-normandy -
Operation Thunderclap
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Operation Thunderclap
Operation Thunderclap was a plan to bomb Germany because refugees fleeing the Russian advance in the east took refuge. February 13, 1945 RAF bombers went to Dresden. 1,400 tons of high explosive bombs and more than 1,100 incendiaries on Dresden killing most of the city ad civilians.
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Battle of Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima is an island in Japan where B29 bombers damaged over Japan could land without returning all the way to Marians. 23,00 Japaneses army and navy troops were attacked by three Marine divisions. The island was wiped out 5,900 were dead and 17,400 wounded.
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Battle of Okinawa
Biggest island battle of the Pacific islands. 287,000 troops of the U.S. 130,000 soldiers of the Japanese. By the end Japan lost more than 14,000 dead and 65,000 wounded.
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VE Day
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VE Day
VE Day or V Day is to mark the acceptance by the allies of World War 2 of Nazi Germany's surrender of its armed forces.
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Dropping of the atomic bombs
Bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Killed 80,000 people and more died from wounds and radiation poisoning. Another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki killing 40,000 and Japan surrendered.
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VJ Day
September 2, 1945 is when Japan surrendered. August 14 &15 is known as "Victoryover Japan Day."
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Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge was an offensive German campaign. Three German armies launched the deadliest war in the West. The Germans drove deeper into the Ardennes in an attempt to build bridgeheads.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
