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Meeting at Yalta
A conference was held near Berlin, Germany. The conference, Potsdam was the last meeting of ww2 held by the so called "Big Three" agreed to meet again after the surrender of Germany to determine the postwar borders in Europe. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/potsdam-conf -
Annexation of Sudetenland
Incorporated into Czechoslovaki when the new nation's frontiers were drawn in 1918-19. Numbered about 3 million in the interwar period. Later they were trying to force there way to gain land. https://www.britannica.com/place/Sudetenland -
The Philippines
with the Philippines losing the battle against the imperial Japan, the Islands defense by the U.S. and Filipino forces helped. later on Japan high command believed they won so they made a decision to advance and later withdrawing their best division to help air power. This later helps the U.S. and Filipinos to hold out a couple months longer. this was also considered the worst defeat in U.S. History. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines_campaign_(1941%E2%80%931942) -
Pearl Harbor
This was a U.S. navel base located near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was surprise attacked by the Japanese. Hundreds of Japan fighter planes flew by the base dropping torpedoes on the base, Battle ships, airplanes. More than 2,400 Americans died in the Attack as well as civilians, and another 1,000 wounded. After this FDR asked congress to declare war on Japan. Although this happened Japan had failed to cripple the Pacific Fleet. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Stalingrad
This was a successful Soviet defense in the city of Stalingrad. Russia considering one of the greatest battles of their Great Patriotic War. It stopped Germany advance the Soviets and marked the turning point for the war. It was very important because of the natural resources and also the invasion of Germany army. Hitler wanting to take over he ordered to capture the city.https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad -
Island Hopping
This was a plan U.S. made. A 2-pronged offensive code named "Cartwheel". This was aimed to corner Japan troops on the Island of Rabaul. With the troops of MacArthur's they advanced along the northern coast of New Guinea, and Halsey's troops driving North from Guadalcanal, and taking control of Solomon Island.http://america-at-war-wwii.weebly.com/island-hopping.html -
Battle of Midway
This was a clash between U.S. and Japan Navy. This lasted 6 months after the Pearl Harbor attack. The victory in the air-sea of the major base located at Midway Island. Hoping to neutralize Japan. Which turned the tide of WW2 in the Pacific. Japan goal in this was to do the same as what happened at the Pearl Harbor. Trying to crush the rest of the U.S. Pacific fleet. The U.S. were able to overcome this by the help of
code breakers https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway -
Guadalcanal
This was the first major offensive victory for the Allies in the Pacific theater. With Japan sitting in a section of the Solomon Island, U.S., launched a surprise attack in Aug. 1942 and took hold of an air base in constructions. after America lands and takes it. This was important to control the sea lines of communications between U.S. and Australia. With this win it later gave the U.S. to secure air superiority.https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-guadalcanal -
D-Day
This was an operation that was initiated during the ww2. This was to help plan a large scale attack. These attacks that were set up by D-Day were on 5 beaches along 50-miles stretched fortified coast in the Normandy region. They used this to trick Japan that they were going to push on the shorter end of the sea but instead we took the longer route pushing straight in to their forces. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Day_(military_term) -
Fall of Berlin
This was one of the last major offensives of the European theater of ww2. After 2 Soviet fronts attacked the east and south of Berlin the 3rd overran Germany positioned north of Berlin. Before the main battle the Red Army circled around the city causing Germany to lose the battle letting the Army push further. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Berlin -
Death of Hitler
Former chancellor of Germany was killed by shooting himself in the head. Not only that but his wife as well did the same and killing their dog. Before the U.S. army had the chance to capture Hitler he would off himself but people say he died by poison but others say self-inflicted gunshot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Adolf_Hitler -
Los Almos
It was a laboratory made for ww2 and to design bombs as apart of the Manhattan Project.Around NW of Santa Fe, New Mexico, SW of U.S. Top secret design in the 1942. At the time it was known as Project Y. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alamos_National_Laboratory -
Meeting at Potsdam
. Once Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945 they would have another meeting during the summer. Discussing how to handle Germany and the war at the Pacific.While talking about treatment for Germany they also wanted them to occupy nations exact reparations only for their own zones.Coming to a conclusion of demilitarization of Germany as well as being remade on democratic lines. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/potsdam-conf -
Hiroshima
On Aug. 6, 1945 the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. The bomb known as "Little Boy" exploded with about 13 kilotons of force. Homes of 290,000 people some of which were soldiers only 90 to 166 thousand people had survived the bombing. After 5 years there was a new estimate of more that 200 thousand people had died. The U.S. was forced to bomb this city because of the resilience to surrender. https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/bombings-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-1945
