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World War II Project.

By Itsaidenyuh

  • Annexation of Sudetenland

    Annexation of Sudetenland
    The Sudetenland was a part of Czechoslovakia. This part was invaded by Germany. https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-german-annexation-of-sudetenland.html

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Pearl Harbor was an attack on a U.S naval base in Hawaii by the Japanese. Just before 8:00 am on Sunday December 7th, the Japanese began to attack the base. 20 American ships were stuck down by Japanese planes. 2,403 people died during the attack. Following the attack the United states declared war on Japan, and thus entered WWII. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/06/pearl-harbor-what-happened-during-december-7-1941-attack-hawaii/4351786002/

  • The Philippines

    The Philippines
    ‎8 December 1941 – 8 May 1942 The Philippines played a huge role in the war. They were first captured by Japan. Just 9 hours before, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. They were under their control under the US started island hopping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-v_ZT88yBU

  • Japanese Internment Camps

    Japanese Internment Camps
    1942-1945 Japanese Internment Camps were camps where Japanese and Japanese Americans because of the fear that they were conspiring against America. This was an executive order by FDR himself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI4NoVWq87M

  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    Jun 4, 1942 – Jun 7, 1942 The Battle of Midway was a battle between the United States and Japan in the Pacific. This battle was important because it was marked as a turning point for the United Sates as it was their victory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdib6HGMetk

  • Guadalcanal

    Guadalcanal
    Aug 7, 1942 – Feb 9, 1943 The Guadalcanal campaign was a surprise attack lead by the Allied powers by the Marines. The Marines took control of multiple Air bases that were held by the Japanese. By the end of the battle, the Japanese have suffered many causalities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQKJY43-LmE

  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad
    23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943
    Stalingrad (which is now named Volgograd) is a Russian (which was known as the Soviet union) city which the Germans had planned to take over. However after about 6 months of fighting, the Germans surrendered. This battle was a turning point for the Soviet Union. https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=gHkELWFqGKQ

  • D-Day

    D-Day
    D-Day was an attack on France in Normandy. The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada sent troops to attack the beaches of Normandy. The Allied powers sent 156,000 troops to Normandy. This Bloody battle resulted in an Allied victory but at a heavy cost on many troops
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cGuB-OWR0g

  • Meeting at Yalta

    Meeting at Yalta
    Feb 4, 1945 – Feb 11, 1945 The Meeting at Yalta or Yalta Conference was a meeting between Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill,and FDR. This meeting was held to discuss what would happened to Europe but mainly Germany after the war https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ZdgjY8I7E

  • Island-Hopping

    Island-Hopping
    Island-Hopping was a military strategy against Japan that allowed one island to be captured, and then to another island and capture that. This strategy was effective to use because it allowed a quick take down of important islands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgxW3H_tsI

  • Fall of Berlin

    Fall of Berlin
    Apr 16, 1945 – May 2, 1945 The fall of Berlin or also known as the Battle of Berlin, was as the name suggests a battle in Berlin Germany. The attack on Berlin was led by the Soviet Union. after about a month of fighting, Berlin Falls. Just Days Later Germany signs an unconditional surrender.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7LrNhNMdzM&t=225s

  • Death of Hitler

    Death of Hitler
    4 days after the Fall of Berlin, Germany was defeated. Hitler having committed many war crimes takes his own life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p92hZ1ye8A

  • Los Alamos

    Los Alamos
    Los Alamos is a laboratory in the United States. This Laboratory is responsible for building the Atomic Bomb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axkQ4UjTc8M

  • Meeting at Potsdam

    Meeting at Potsdam
    July 17 to August 2, 1945 The Meeting at Potsdam was a meeting between Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill,and Harry Truman. The meeting was held to talk about Germany's punishments and other post-war issues. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/potsdam-conference-concludes

  • Hiroshima

    Hiroshima
    Hiroshima is the city where the first Atom bomb was dropped. President Truman ordered the bomb (Little boy) to be dropped after Japan refused to surrendered
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl3_0D2h8BY