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The nanjing incident
The Nanjing Incident, also called the Nanjing Massacre, happened in 1937 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. After capturing the Chinese city of Nanjing, Japanese soldiers carried out terrible acts, including killing many civilians and prisoners of war. There were also widespread reports of looting and violence. It lasted around six weeks, and the events are remembered as a tragic and brutal chapter in history. There was death a lot of and estimates of rapes range from 20,000 to over 80,000. -
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German invasion of france
Germany invaded France in May 1940 during World War II. They used a strategy called Blitzkrieg, which means "lightning war," to attack quickly with tanks, planes, and soldiers. Instead of going through France's strong defenses (the Maginot Line), they went around it through the Ardennes Forest. This caught France off guard, and German forces defeated French and Allied troops in just weeks. Paris fell in June, and was a turning point of the war -
Fall of paris
In June 1940, Paris fell to Germany during World War II. The German army moved quickly through France and surprised everyone. People in Paris were scared, and many left the city. German soldiers marched into Paris, and France had to surrender shortly after. It was a sorrowful time for the people living there. -
operation barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, launched on June 22, 1941. It involved a massive military force, exceeding 4 million soldiers, and aimed to quickly conquer the Soviet Union. While the Germans achieved initial successes, the operation ultimately failed due to logistical challenges, the resilience of the Soviet forces, and the harsh Russian winter. -
Bombing of pearl harbor
Pearl Harbor was a surprise military attack by the Empire of Japan on the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. This attack, which occurred just before 8 a.m. that Sunday morning, resulted in significant damage to American naval vessels and aircraft and led to the United States entering World War II -
Wansee conference
The Wannsee Conference was held in January 1942 near Berlin, Germany, during World War II. High-ranking Nazi officials met to discuss the "Final Solution," which was their plan to eliminate the Jewish population in Europe. They decided how to organize and carry out this terrible plan, including setting up concentration camps and using mass killings. The conference was a key moment in the Holocaust, one of the darkest events in human history -
Bataan Death march
The Bataan Death March happened during World War II in 1942. After the Japanese army captured American and Filipino soldiers in the Philippines, they forced them to march about 65 miles to prison camps. The march was brutal—many soldiers died from exhaustion, hunger, and mistreatment along the way. It’s remembered as a tragic and inhumane event in history. -
D-Day Normanady invasion
D-Day, also known as the Normandy landings, was the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944, during World War II. The largest seaborne invasion in history, it marked the beginning of the end of the war in Europe. The operation, codenamed Operation Overlord, involved over 150,000 troops from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and other Allied nations landing on five beaches of Normandy -
Warsaw Ghetto uprising
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was a Jewish resistance against the Nazis during World War II. It began on April 19, 1943, when fighters in the ghetto fought back against deportation to death camps. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, they held out for 27 days before the Nazis crushed the revolt on May 16, 1943. It was a powerful act of defiance against oppression. -
Allied invasion of italy
The Allied invasion of Italy, a key event in World War II, involved amphibious landings on the Italian mainland, beginning in September 1943. The Allies, after successfully invading Sicily, aimed to strike a blow against the Axis powers by targeting the Italian peninsula. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was Germany's final WWII offensive in December 1944. Despite initial gains, the Allies repelled the attack, leading to German defeat. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a pivotal World War II conflict.The Battle of Iwo Jima (Feb–Mar 1945) was a key WWII clash where U.S. forces captured the island from Japan, despite heavy losses on both sides. -
VE Day
VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marks the end of World War II in Europe. On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Allies, bringing an end to nearly six years of devastating war in Europe. Celebrations erupted across the world, with people rejoicing in the streets to mark the victory and the beginning of peace. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
In August 1945, during World War II, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9). These bombings caused massive destruction and loss of life, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of the war. -
VJDAY
VJ(Victory Japan Day) marks Japan’s surrender in WWII, celebrated on August 15 or September 2, 1945. It ended the war, sparking worldwide relief and historic celebrations. -
Liberation of concentration camps
The liberation of concentration camps during World War II began in 1944 as Allied forces advanced across Europe, revealing the horrors of Nazi persecution. Soldiers encountered emaciated survivors, mass graves, and shocking brutality. Camps like Auschwitz, Dachau, and Bergen-Belsen became grim symbols of human suffering. The rescues brought relief but also deep sorrow, as the world fully grasped the scale of the Holocaust.