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German Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg was the German name for a war stratagy called lightning war. Americans used this by sending fake troops and signals to offset the Nazis. In the end this helped allied powers win the war! -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
Germany and the Soviet Union joined together to invade Poland both invading from different sides. Germany wanted to take Poland because it was in between two parts of German territory. This gave Germany more control and gave them more people. -
pearl harbor
Japanese attack on pearl harbor. Planes flew over Hawaii dropping bombs in the harbor. Japan had thought that America was going to invade.The whole ocean in that area was filled with oil,and many people were hurt or killed. Much damage was done to the harbor and Hawaii. -
Battle of Midway
The United States Navy defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll, marking a turning point in the war in the Pacific. . After this battle the naval forces of the two countries were equalized. -
Allied invasion of Italy
The Allied Invasion of Italy was the Invasion of Italy
Following the defeat of the Axis Powers in North Africa, there was disagreement between the Allies as to what to do next. Winston Churchill wanted to invade Italy. It was accomplished. -
D-day
The allied forces landed troops on the coastline to fight the Nazi German army. The allied forces kept landing men so they could keep pushing foward up the beaches. The German army surrendered. -
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Battle of the Bulge
This was Hitlers last attempt to defeat allies in Europe. 600,000 Americans fought in war and they lost 80,000 of those men. Germany had run out of fuel this is the battle that mad V-E day a thing. At the end of the battle Hitler killed himself. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This was an important battle because they had air bases that were within striking distance. -
Battle of Okinawa
It was the largest amphibious landing in the Pacific theater of World War II. The battle of Okinawa in World War II was a battle fought between U.S. and Japan. Same as the battle of Iwo Jima it was in striking distance. -
VE Day
Also commonly known as victory in Europe day. In Berlin surrounded, Adolf Hitler committed suicide.This lead to the surrender of the German army.This was not the end of the complete war but ended war in Europe. -
Dropping Atomic Bombs
President Truman decided to drop a bomb. This choice was made in order to save american's from land invasion. This lead us to victory in Japan. This is know as VJ day. -
VJ-Day
Victory in Japan. President Truman decided to drop atomic bombs in order to save Americans from a land invasion. Hiroshima(a atomic bomb) killed around 70,000 instantly. Nagasaki Killed 50,000 people in total. The constant dropping of bombs lead to victory in Japan.
