-
Japanese invasion of China
Japanese invasion of China Jepan invaded China because they had many resources such as machines to produce steel and food to expand the nation. Jepan really needed China to expand. But Japan had help from Germany, Soviet Union, Unites States. -
Rape of Nanking
sourceon this day japanese army marched to china and killed nearly half of the population. the japanese army was overlly confident that they would conquer china and they did. it was an easy win for them. -
German Blitzkrieg
German Blitzkrieg Blitzkrieg also known as 'lightning war" was designed to create disorganization among enemies. The lightning war helped germans win wars with tanks, planes, artillery. Germans used blitzkrieg agains Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, to take over and it was successful. -
Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany's invasion of Poland Within weeks Poland's army was defeated. with more that 2,000 tanks and 1,000 planes destroyed. The polish army had gathers 1 million people to be in the army but the germans destroyed them all. Even though Britina and France declared war on germany they wanted to help Poland. Germany was successful and took over Poland. -
Fall of Paris
sourceon this day germans enterd paris to occupy the teritory. By the time German tanks rolled into Paris, 2 million Parisians had already fled, with good reason. While Parisians who remained trapped in their capital waited French men and women in the west cheered-as Canadian troops rolled through their region, offering hope for a free France yet. -
operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa Barbarossa forces had about 3,000 tanks, 7,000 artillery pieces, and 2,500 aircraft. this was the most powerful invasion in history.Soviet Union had twice the times of tanks thank Germans. The plan to invade Barbarossa started a year ago. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl HarborJapan invaded the U.S navy base at Pearl Harbor. more than 2,000 people were killed. The Japanses destroyed nearly 20 American naval vessels, including battleships. Japanses governmnet thought the only way to slove problems was to take over territories. The attack on pearl harbor destroyed nearly 20 ships and 300 airplanes. 2,500 men were killed and thousand wounded. -
Wannsee Conference
Wannsee ConferenceThey held the wannasee conference in Berlin. They discussed the final solution of the Jewish question. People who attended the meeting were SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the chief of the Reich Security Main Office, and one of Reichsführer-SS (SS chief) Heinrich Himmler's top deputies; SS Major General Heinrich Müller, chief of RSHA Department IV (Gestapo); SS Lieutenant Colonel Adolf Eichmann, chief of the RSHA Department. -
Bataan Death March
source Thiw march was basically for the prisoners of america and filipino people. this march began with over 70,000 prisoners but ended with at the most 10,000 people left. This march was 62 miles long. many people died mainly from starvations and sleepness. this march was from 5-10 days. during this period of time most of the prisoners were beaten by the soldiers. -
Battle of Midway
source After the attack on pearl harbor unites states defeated jepan in one of the most important battles of WWII. United states was able to hack to what plan jepan had in order to win. part of their plan was to fly aircrafts while the war ocuured. -
operation gomorrah
operation gomorrahBritish people were attacked and many were killed. more than 1,500 men were killed in the British raid. British lost 12 aircrafts. 17,000 bomber sorties dropped more than 9,000 tons of explosives, killing more than 30,000 people and destroying 280,000 buildings, including industrial and munitions plants. -
Potsdam Declaration
source This meeting was held at potsdam to talk about how the war ended. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Prime Minister Clement Attlee, and U.S. President Harry Truman were present in this meeting. the main question at this meeting was to how to handle Germany. -
D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
D-Day On june 6, 1944 more than 100,00 allies went to fight Nazi Germany. More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion. more than 9,000 allied soldiers were killed. -
Operation Thunderclap
source Operation thunderclap was basically a proposal to bomb the eastern cities of germany. at the yalta confernce on Feb 4, 1945 the soviets asked for allied air attacks on communication senters to stop the shifting of german troops to the eastern front. -
Battle of the Bulge
battle og the bulgeOn December 1944 Hitler wanted to seperate the allied armies. On December 16, three German armies (more than a quarter-million troops) launched the deadliest and most desperate battle of the war in the west. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
battle of Iwo jima Iwo Jima was supported by roughly 23,000 Japanese army and navy troops, and it was attacked by three marine divisions after preparatory air and naval bombardment . -
battle of okinawa
source The plan to capture okinawa was a part of the the three point plan. okinawa is one of the largest island on south of japan. okinawa is about 60 miles long. there was over 100,000 japanese troops on the island and over 400,00o civilians. -
V-E Day
source Great britian and United States celebrated victory. this victory was caused by germans surrendering after loosing many soldiers. Until the end of May people could buy cotton bunting without coupons, as long as it is red, white or blue, and does not cost more than one shilling. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
source United State was the only nation to to use atomic bombs in the war. dropping the atomic bomb on japan ended the WWI and some say it caused the civil war. ever since 1940, the United States has been working on developing an atomic weapon. -
VJ Day
sourceOn this day Japan surrendered to the allies. this action ended the WWII. VJ means Victoryover Japan Day. This word has also been used on September 2, 1945, when Japan’s formal surrender took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay.
