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Japanese Invasion of China
This was a war fought mainly between China and Japan that followed the first war between them. China had help from Germany, the Soviet Union, and the United States. This war then became known as the pacific war after Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese. -
German Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg is a German term for "lightning war." It was a military tactic used to crest disorganization of enemy forces using mobile forces and concentrated fire. The German tactic was very successful. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
Known as the September Campaign, this was a joint effort between Germany and the Soviet Union. This marked the beginning of World War II in Europe. Germany had an undisputed advantage the whole time and Poland got very little relief from France and Great Britain. -
Fall of Paris
Germany invaded France with various mobile units and beat the allies. There were two main operations of the invasion of France. After pushing deep into France (Paris) Germany ended any organized military resistance that France had. -
Operation Barbossa
Code name for nazi Germany's invasion on the Soviet Union. Driven by Adolf Hitler's idea to conquer the Soviet Union. This was the largest invasion force in the history of warfare. -
Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack headed by the Japanese imperial navy. It took place in the morning and led to the United States joining the Second World War. The attach was a heavy blow against the United States Navy. -
Wannsee Conference
The conference was a meeting of the senior officials of nazi Germany. The purpose was to make sure all officials were on board with the onslaught of the Jews. Attendees represented several government ministries. -
Battle of Midway
This battle was a crucial naval battle in the pacific theater. The United States Navy defeated an attacking fleet of the the imperial navy. It proved irreparable for the Japanese fleet. -
Battle of Stalingrad
A battle between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany's for control of the city of Stalingrad. There were constant close quarter battles and air raids.mthis is often regarded as one of the single bloodiest battles in warfare. -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Jews in the ghetto refused to be moved to a concentration camp so they fought back. A Nazi commander then authorized that the ghetto be set on fire. This was the largest single revolt by the Jews in ww2. -
Liberation of Concentration Camps
Soviet Union soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camps in the final stages of war. Majdanek was the first camp to be liberated. Later auschwitz was liberated and hundreds of Jews were found in poor condition. -
Operation Gomorrah
Code name for a series of strategic bombing missions. The allies bombed the city of Hamburg. Many civilians were killed and it created one of the largest firestorms to date. -
D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
This was the largest seaborne invasion ever to take place in history. This operation began the liberation of northwestern Europe. This contributed to the allies won of the western front. -
Battle of the Bulge
This was a major German offensive campaign on the western front. This was a surprise attack that caught all the allied forces off guard. The U.S. Had the highest casualties for thus battle in the war. -
Operation Thunderclap
This was the code for a cancelled attack on Berlin. It was later decided that the plan would likely not work. The plan was reconsidered and rejected again later in 1945. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This battle took place on an island where the U.S. Marines captured the island from the Japanese. The goal was to capture the whole island including the three airfields. This would provide a staging are for attacks on the Japanese main islands. -
Battle of Okinawa
This was a series of battles on the ryukyu islands. Centered on the island of Okinawa, this was the largest amphibious assault of ww2. After a long campaign of island hopping, the allies planned to use Okinawa for attacks on Japan. -
VE Day
This was a public holiday to mark the formal surrender of Nazi Germany. This marked the end of world war 2. Celebration erupted throughout the world. -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
The United States dropped nuclear weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These remain the only nuclear weapons for warfare in history. This caused the surrender of the Japanese to the U.S. -
VJ Day
This is the day that was known as the victory over Japan day. This was the day of the formal surrender of Japan. A formal ceremony was performed on the U.S.S Missouri.