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japanese invasion
japan invaded china for its resources. and the sufferings of the war ingrained a hard survival mentality in the Chinese people. -
fall of Paris
Germany invaded France because the french were a threat. Paris ended up destroyed however after the war was over, Germany had to pay massive reparations to the french. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed US Naval fleet on the coast of Pearl Harbor, because like Paris, we were also a threat to the Axis side of the 2nd world war. -
D-Day
the US and the French attacked German forces because we wanted to use the element of surprise and decrease their confidence. it did work however we lost a lot of soldiers in the attack. -
Battle of the Bulge
the Germans wanted to get back at Allied forces for D Day so they attacked. As a result, it was the last offensive attack from the Germans. -
dropping atomic bombs
the US dropped bombs on japan in Hiroshima because of what they had done at Pearl Harbor. after a few rounds of bombs on different days they had surrendered to the US. -
VJ Day
victory in japan, they officially surrendered. as a result in marked another holiday know as Victor in Pacific Day. -
VE Day
victory has been achieved, and the Germans officially surrendered. because Hitler committed suicide and without a leader, they were forced to give up. the day in history is now a holiday
