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Japan Invades China
It was a Chinese victory. China became a true member of the United Nations Security Council. About 22,000,000 civilians dead. took place on the shore of the Qinhuai River. -
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The Holocaust
This was also known as the Shoah. Six million Jews were killed by the Nazis. The murder continued until the end of World War II in Europe. One million Jewish children were killed. -
Munich Agreement
Chamberlain said its meant "peace for our time". "The Munich Agreement was a settlement permitting Nazi Germany's annexation of portions of Czechoslovakia along the country's borders mainly inhabited by German speakers, for which a new territorial designation "Sudetenland" was coined". (Wikipedia) It was negotiated at the conference in Munich. The purpose of the get together was to talk about the future of Sudetenland in the face of demands that were made by Adolf Hitler. -
Non-Aggression Pact
Also called the neutrality pact. It is a national treaty between two or more states or countries that promise not to engage in military action against each other. After the Second World War it fell out of use. ( popular form of international agreement). -
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Germany Invades Poland
It was a Soviet victory. Germany had 2,000,000 people and 59,000 died. While Poland had 950,000 people and 199,700 people died. It was also known as the September Campaign. -
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Battle of Britain
Decisive British victory. Around 90,000 civilian casualties. Was the first major war to be fought entirely by air forces. -
Lend-Lease Act
President Roosevelt signed it. It was really titled "An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States", This ended the United States' pretense of neutrality. United States supplied allied nations with food, oil, and materiel. -
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Operation Barbarossa
Soviet victory. Was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. Four million soldiers of the Axis powers invaded Soviet Russia. It was the largest invasion in the history of warfare. -
Pearl Harbor
Took place on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Was the cause of the United States' entry into World War II. Large ships couldnt go througg pearl harbor because it has a shallow entrance. Japanese Navy attaked us -
Bataan Death March
21,600 Died Filipino and American. Took 3 months to complete. Prisoners got their weapons and valuables taken away when they got arrested. Some were beaten and mistreated. -
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Battle of Midway
Decisive American victory. Was a crucial naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of WW2. This took place only six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. "It was Japan's first naval defeat since the Battle of Shimonoseki Straits in 1863". (Wikipedia) -
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Battle of Stalingrad
Soviet victory. Was a major battle of World War II. Single largest and bloodiest battle in the history of warfare. It lasted five months, one week, and three days. -
Blitzkrieg
German term for “lightning war". Its is a military tactic. It was an successful execution. Now historians know it is of the rejuvenation of the traditional German military principles. -
D-Day
Decisive Allied victory. US=4,414 died. Germany=4,000–9,000. The largest seaborne invasion in history. -
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Battle of the Bulge
Was a major German offensive campaign. Decisive Allied victory, German failure. This happened toward the end of WW II in Europe. Largest and bloodiest battle fought by the W.S. in WWll -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
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Battle of Okinawa
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V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day. Marked the end of World War II in Europe. Germany surrenderd. -
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The Bombing of Hiroshima/Nagasaki
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V-J Day
Victory over Japan Day. Effect ending World War II. "The name, V-J Day, had been selected by the Allies after they named V-E Day for the victory in Europe". (wikipedia)