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Rape of Nanjing
Japanese troops conducted a mass murder/rape on the Chinese city of Nanjing. The incident left an estimated 200,000 Chinese civilians dead.
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German Blitzkrieg
Germany engaged in an offensive military strategy where they engaged in short, discrete battles as a way to sweep neighboring countries.
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Fall of France
In the early years of the second World War, German troops invaded France and captured Paris. The event was unopposed and resulted in no casualties. http://www.britannica.com -
Japanese Treatment of Prisoners of War (POW)
Imperial Japanese troops would rather fight to the death than surrender. As such, they killed many surrendered soldiers at captivity, and treated others in inhumane ways.
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Siege of Leningrad
German and Finnish troops siege the soviet city of Leningrad in Russia. The siege lasted 872 days, and was one of the most destructive sieges in history.
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D-Day
156,000 American, British, and Canadian troops rush the beaches of Normandy, France. The suicide mission allowed Allied Forces to liberate France, and eventually Europe.
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Operation Thunderclap
This was an Allied plan to bring an end to WWII through bombings that was lead to the destruction of Berlin.
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Bombing of Dresden
British and American troops led an Arial bombing on the city of Dresden, East Germany. The controversial bombing left between 35,000 - 135,000 civilians dead.
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Battle of Iwo Jima
United States Marine Corpse and Navy capture the Japanese island of Iwo Jima from Japan. The island was later used by American forces for emergency landings and refueling.
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Potsdam Declaration
United States, Britain, and Chinese leaders met in Germany to discuss matters regarding the end of the war. They concluded that Japan will be given a chance to surrender, in which if they refused, they would face utter destruction.
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