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The Start of Disaster
Nazi Germany invaded Poland. This accions marks the start of WWII as Germany could not just be invading other countries. Nazi Germany attacked Poland with and overwhelming 1.5 million troops. The Nazi Invasion of Poland in 1939 - Captured WWII German Films_Full Length Historical Documentary. Film Bulletin, 2013. Youtube.Youtube.com. Youtube.com, 22 Mar. 201. Web. 05 Oct. 2014.
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WAR! Countries Take Accion on Nazi Regime
France and Britain declare war on Nazi Germany. Poland by then would have already fallen to the Axis power, so allied nations were unable to help them. -
France falls to the Nazi Regime
French leader surrender to the Nazi power. The germans take control of the northern part of the country. They leave the southern part of the country to a puppet government. -
Night Bombing
The germans and British had gotten into a aerial battle. The germans were getting some loses so they decided to change there strategy, to attack during the night. This eventually resulting in the bombing of London. London Can Take It [1940, WWII Documentary of One Night of 247 Nights of the Bombing of London]. US Military, 2012. Youtube. Youtube.com. Youtube.com, 03 Feb. 2012. Web. 05 Oct. 2014.
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Help Sent to Africa
Italy was losing the African battle against British territories. Hitler decided to sent one of his best troops to help over on Africa and return strength to Italy. -
Truces Broken
Germany breaks their pact of non-Aggression with Russia. They deployed the operation Barbarossa. Having the Balkans under control, Hitler thought this would be a good move. Operation Barbarossa Footage German War Film. US Military, 2013. Youtube. Youtube.com. Youtube.com, 30 June 2013. Web. 05 Oct. 2014.
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No More Oil For You
President Roosevelt figured out Japan's plan of expansion and had witnessed attacks on Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Due to the fact of what is happening Roosevelt decides to cut off oil shipment to Japan. -
Suprise!
The US was isolated from the war, they didn"t want to have anything to do with it. Until Japan decided to suprise attack Pearl Harbor killing many soldiers and destroying a mayor part of the US's naval. Pearl Harbor - Dec. 7, 1941 - The Only Color Film of the Attack. US Military, 2008.Youtube.com. Youtube.com, 06 Dec. 2012. Web. 05 Oct. 2014.
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Final Solution Begins
The systematic killing of the Jewsish population had just started. This was the mass genocide of the Jews. They started using gas chambers to effectivly kill them faster and better. -
Hope!
16 B-25 bombers, go on and bomb tokyo. Even though the damage is minimun, it gives the allies confidence to continue attacking Japan. They notice they are vulnerable and it gives them hope in the pacific struggle. -
Battle of Midway.
Japan attacked Midway but the allied forces forsaw this so they were able to defende the island. Days later Japan is forced to retreat. Historical Footage of the Battle of Midway. US Military, 2011. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjXqKX6BSNQ -
Guadalcanal
important battle in the pacific. The allies realize the Japanese would rather die than surrender. After months of battle and gruesome killing, the allies finally win. WWII GUADALCANAL 1 of 3 RARE COLOR FILM. US Military, 2008. Youtube.
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We're Back!
Operation Overload took place, also known as D-day, where Allied forces attack and liberate Normandy from Nazi control. Dramatic Original Footage of D-Day Invasion. US Military, 2013. Youtube.Youtube.com. Youtube.com, 26 June 2013. Web. 05 Oct. 2014.
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One Last Push
German tanks attack a weak allied forces, yet even though they started out great the Allies were able to defeat them. -
We Will Probably Win
The allies set up a conference to see what would happen with Germany after the war as they were almost certain they would win. This was known as the Yalta Conference. -
Closer to Japan
US troops get to the island of Okinawa which is 350 miles from southern Japan. After this victory in Okinawa their next target would be Japan. Battle for Okinawa Combat Footage of US Army and Marine Forces. US Military, 2013. Youtube.
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Game Over
After Hitler and other high officials suicide, the Nazi regime finally surenders. This marks the end in the European war and to the holocaust. -
Enola Gay on it's way.
Hiroshima recieve a massive attack. The US army drops a atomic bomb killing at least 80,000 people. Akira, Yamamotoi. "A-bombing Situation I Witnessed in Hiroshima." The National Peace Memorial Halls for the Atomic Bomb Victims. Global Network. Web. http://www.global-peace.go.jp/en/taikenki/detail_113_2.html. -
Still Won't Give Up?
The Japanese would still not surrender, so a second atomic bomb would be dropped in Nagasaki. Nagasaki suffered a about 70,000 deaths. Wada, Koichi. "A Monument to 11:02w." Nagasaki City- Peace and Atomic Bomb. Atomic Bomb Survivors. Web. http://www.city.nagasaki.lg.jp/peace/english/survivors/koichi_wada.html. -
END
The Japanese finally acknowledge there was no way in winning to the formally surrendered. This marks an end to WWII in an allied victory.