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Rape of Nanking
The Rape of Nanking was a war that lasted around six weeks and it was a mass rape committed by Japanese troops against the residents of Nankin during the Second Sino-Japanese War. During the war the Japanese General ordered that the city of Nanking be destroyed and burned, and Japanese troops launched a campaign of atrocities against civilians.
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Japanese invasion of China
The Japenese of China was a conflict that that happened when China began to expand the Japanese influence in its territory The war remained undeclared until 1941. It was divided into three phases such as a period of rapid Japanese advance until 1938, virtual stalemate until 1944, and the final period when Allied counterattacks. This impacted the Japenese people and their homes which later forced them to surrender. https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Sino-Japanese-War -
Germany's invasion of Poland
During the invasion of Poland, over a million German troops invade Poland along its 1,750-mile border with German-controlled territory. The Germans bombed Polish airfields, and their warships and U-boats attacked Polish naval forces. Adolf Hitler claimed the massive invasion was a defensive action but many werent convinced. On September 3, they declared war on Germany, initiating World War II. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland -
German Blitzkrieg
It was the lightning war that was designed to create a mess for the enemy forces by using the mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower. It was successful by it resulted in short military campaigns and other stuff. This war was run by Erwin Rommel in North Africa and U.S. General George Patton adopted it. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg -
Fall of Paris
People in Paris woke up to the sound of a German voice announcing that a curfew was being imposed for 8 p.m. that evening. German troops enter and occupy Paris. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-enter-paris -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is a naval base in Hawaii that had a surprise attack by Japanese forces in 1941. Japanese fighter planes destroyed many naval vessels, battleships, and over 300 airplanes. Many Americans died in the attack and a lot of people were wounded. The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war against the Japanese. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Bataan Death March
The march started after the last war. Americans were gathered up by the Japanese and forced to march 65 miles. The men were divided into groups and each group took around five days to complete the March. Thousands of troops died because they starved and were too weak to walk. Survivors were taken by rail and thousands more died from disease and starvation. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march -
Battle of Midway
Japanese aircraft lost at Midway as eliminating the power of the Imperial Navy’s air arm. Two-thirds of air crews survived. The most devastating was the loss of trained mechanics and aircraft ground crews who went down with the ships. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway -
Battle of stalingrad
A brutal military that was between Russian, Nazi Germany and Axis powers during World War II. The battle is known as the largest, longest and bloodiest wars in modern warfare. Many people were killed and injured in the fightings. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad -
Wannsee Conference
The Nazi and the Jewish met together and had to make their final solution on the questions. They made a generated plan to make sure they were all on the right page. People who survived through the camps were lucky and would be treated well. Many people ended up dying from this war. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-wannsee-conference -
Warsaw Ghetto uprising
It was a violent revolt that occurred during World War II. The Jewish ghetto staged the armed revolt to prevent deportations to the camps. This inspired other revolts in camps and ghettos throughout Eastern Europe. The ghetto was sealed off and anyone caught leaving was shot o The Nazis controlled the food that was brought into the ghetto, and disease and starvation killed many. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/warsaw-ghetto-uprising -
Allied invasion of Italy
The war began in the Italian peninsula. The invasion began because of the Axis-controlled Europe with landings on the island of Sicily. Mussolini’s government went downhill and the person who ran it was forced to resign and was arrested later that day. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allies-invade-italian-mainland -
D- Day
Allied troops lost their lives in the D-Day invasion and more wounded or missing. The D-day was when Allied troops had successfully stormed Normandy’s beaches and killed the war was delayed due to the weather https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
Battle of the Bulge
This battle was three German armies who launched the most desperate battle of the war in the west in the Ardennes. The region fought desperate battles to stem the German advancements. The feat was the key to the German counteroffensive. The Battle was the costliest action ever fought.
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Liberation of concentration camps
The first major camp was Majdanek. The Germans attempted to hide the evidence of mass murder by demolishing much of the camps. The Nazis transported prisoners and some were taken from the camps and left with poor lives. Many people died from cold, hunger, or were shot. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/liberation-of-the-concentration-camps -
Battle of Iwo Jima
It was an epic military campaign between U.S. Marines and the Imperial Army of Japan. The island of Iwo airfields that could serve as a staging facility for an invasion. American forces invaded the island and the battle lasted for five weeks. Japanese forces and Marines on the island were killed. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima -
Battle of Okinawa
It was the last major battle of World War II, and one of the bloodiest. On Easter Sunday Navy’s, Army and Marine Corps troops went to Okinawa for a final push towards Japan. The invasion was a plan to invade and occupy the Okinawa. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-okinawa -
VE Day
Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in Western Europe put out flags and banners to show the defeat of the Nazi war machine. Many people got sent back to their nations. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe -
VJ Day
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Dropping of the atomic bombs
An American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed many people. Three days later, a second B-29 dropped another bomb on Nagasaki, killing people. Japan’s Emperor said his country’s surrender in World War II. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
