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Japanese Invasion of China
What happened: Was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan
Why: Japan wanted control over China
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Germany's invasion of Poland
What happened: German forces bombard Poland on land and from the air
Why: Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and ultimately rule Poland
Impact: Once the German forces had plowed their way through, devastating a swath of territory, infantry moved in, picking off any remaining resistance. -
German Blitzkrieg
What happened: Extensive bombing early on to destroy the enemy’s air capacity, railroads, communication lines, and munitions dumps, followed by a massive land invasion with overwhelming numbers of troops, tanks, and artillery.
Why: Leave them unable to fight back
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Atlantic Charter
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Pearl Harbor
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Bataan Death March
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Battle of Midway
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Allied Invasion of Italy
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D-Day
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Battle of Iwo Jima
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Battle of Okinawa
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VE Day
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Dropping of the atomic bombs
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VJ Day
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