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Second Sino- Japanese War 1941-1945

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  • New Fourth Army Incident

    New Fourth Army Incident
    Also known as the Wannan Incident occurred in China. This event is significant during the 2nd Sino- Japanese War because it united the Communists and Nationalists against Japan.

  • Japanese forces retreat from Shanggao

    Japanese forces retreat from Shanggao
    This battle also known as Operation Kinkō allowed the Chinese capture military supplies while at the same time motivation for future battles.

  • Germany invades USSR

    Germany invades USSR
    Germany invaded the Soviet Union and it became the largest military operation of WWII. Also, it intended to fulfill the annihilation of the Jews as well as the Communist state.

  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
    Hundreds of Japanese plane fighters attacked the naval base of Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. This attack took place before any formal declaration of war which is why it was such a surprise for the American soldiers.

  • The India-China Ferry Command

    The India-China Ferry Command
    Allied pilots flew military transport aircraft from India to China to resupply.Flying over the Himalayas ( which they did) was extremely dangerous because of the lack of reliable charts, radio navigation, and information about the weather.

  • Japan controls Burma- Cuts Supply Line to China.

    Japan controls Burma- Cuts Supply Line to China.
    The Japanese defeated many defenders such as the Burmese, Indian, British, and Chinese. During this time the "Burma Road" was blocked by the Japanese preventing the flow of supplies which caused the Japanese to become motivated.

  • Cairo Conference

    Cairo Conference
    The meeting was attended by the President of the U.S. Franklin Roosevelt, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill, and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek from the Republic of China. The main clauses of the Cairo Conference were that the allies were fighting to punish and restrain Japan's aggression.

  • Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
    The United Stated dropped two atomic bombs to the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan that later lead for the Japanese to surrender. This event remains as the only time nuclear weapons were used for warfare in history.

  • Soviet Invasion of Manchuria

    Soviet Invasion of Manchuria
    This invasion was a contribution for the Japanese to surrender. It was the last invasion of WWII and the largest of the 1945 Soviet Japanese War.

  • Japan formally surrenders in China

    Japan formally surrenders in China
    After several days of the detonation of the atomic bombs Emperor Hirohito gave a recorded announcement across the Empire where he was announcing the oficial surrender of Japan to the Allies.