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Japanese Invasion of China
Miliatry Conflict Between China and Japan, Began in 1937 and did not end until 1945. Was one major factor in the start of the Second World War. -
Blitzkrieg
Literally translating to Lightning War from its original German, the German Blitzkrieg was designed to disorganize and destroy enemy cities. -
September Campaign
German invasion of Poland. Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland from multiple areas in the region are another starting point for the second world war. -
Fall of Paris
Nazi's invasion of Paris after the treaty of versailles -
Operation Barbarossa
Codename for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. This was driven by Adolf Hitler's desire to make Germany an Empire, as well as taking Soviet land, as outlined in his 1925 Mein Kampf. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, US Naval base in Hawaii. Was the official beginning of US participation in the War. -
Wansee Conference
Conference led by Reinhard Heydrich and the top 15 SS officials during the beginning 0f 1942 in Berlin. It was at this meeting that the Nazi Party came to the concensus that the only way to exterminate the Jewish race was through the "Final Solution" -
Operation Gomorrah
Code for the 1943 Bombings of the port city of Hamburg in Germany, -
Allied Invasion of Italy
Allied landing in Italy during the early stages of the Second World War. -
D-Day
Allied invasion of Normand. The official landing of US military in Europe to aid in the war. -
Liberation of Camps
The Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps began on this date. The camps were first liberated by the Russian Soldiers. -
Battle of the Bugle
Major German Offfensive campaign/battle launched through the Forested Ardennes Region. -
Operation Thunderclap
Located in Dresden in East Germany, Operation Thunderclap was the RAF'S bombing, since Dresden is the 7th largest City and in the far east. Didn't happen, plan was cancelled. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
US Marine Capture of the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese. Was a MAJOR battle towards the end of the world war. -
Battle of Okinawa
Codenamed Operation Iceberg, the Battle of Okinawa was a bunch of battles fought in the Ryuku Islands. -
VE Day
Victory in Europe Dsy! Public Holday celebratd in Europe, the formal acceptance of surrender by the Nazi's. -
Dropping of Atomic Bombs
The US Dropping of Atomic Bombs in Japan. -
VJ Day
Japans Surender in the war! The war is officially over! Rejoicing all over the world.
