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WWII
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Japaneese invasion of China
Conflict at the Marco-Polobridge in Peking leads to the Japanese-Chinese War. -
Germanys invasion of Poland
The invasion of Poland began in sept. 1st 1939 and ended in Oct. 6 1939. The German offensive began in the west on Sept. 1 and the Soviet offensive began in Sept. 17. Germany wanted to get more power through this invasion and they ended up negotiating -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed Parl harbor. The bombing happen because Japan wanted to gain more resources. This bombing was a suprise attack it severely damaged the American fleet and prevented, at least for a while serious American interference with Japanese military operations. -
Operation Barbarbossa
German forces have invaded the Soviet Union. The invasion breaks the non-aggression pact signed by Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939. Germany did it to gain more power. -
Wansee conference
The wansee conference created the final solution plan. This plan was a way to get rid of the jews.This happened because the Germans hated the Jews. -
Japanese Internment
Made a exclusion zone for Japaneesse americans for fear that they will rebel against us. 110000 japaneesee americans were put in the zone. thousands had to close businesses, abandon farms and homes, and move into remote internment camps, also called relocation centers. -
Battle of Mid way
The battle of mid way is considered the turning point of the war. During the battle Japan suffered heavy losses and had to turned back. This battle happened so that the allied forces can gain naval and air supremency along the Pacific -
Battle of Stalingard
Hitler had to save face and commit thousands of lives to take Stalingrad. While the German propaganda machine spewed an imminent victory for the invaders. Germans wanted to show that they had a chance of winning. -
D-day
Over 150,000 allied soldiers landed in France. They liberated it during the end of August. This operation happended so they can gain more of a foothold in the war -
Battle of the Buldge
The battle of the Buldge was a unsuccessful counterattack by the Germans in Belgium and northern France, The US and British troops drove back the Germans into Germany. This happended because Germany wanted their territory back. -
Battle of Okinwa
America attack and captured the Japaneese island of Okinwa. Because it a great strtegic spot for the Allies. This operation happened so the allies could get a betterfoothold in the war. -
VE Day
Ve Day was the allied bombing raids in Germany. It helped paved the way for the Germany invasion, The outcome of this was victory in Europe celebrated by Britain and the Allies. -
Dropping of the bombs
We dropped bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki. We did this to get Japan to surrender. We dropped the bomb on Hioroshima first and when Japan didn't surrender we dropped the bomb on Nagasaki. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle of Iwo Jima in 1945 saw 100,000 US troops attack 22,000 entrenched Japanese soldiers.The battle produced one of the most enduring images of the war. It showed US troops raising the Stars and Stripes on the island's highest point. -
VJ Day
VJ day is the day that Japan finally surrendered. VJ Day also marked the end of the war in the Pacific, and the end of World War Two. In Britain, huge crowds gathered to cheer King George VI and his Queen en route to Westminster for the opening of Parliament.
