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Japanese invasion of China
href='http://http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/china_war.htm' >Japanese and Chinese war</a> The Japan-China War started in July 1937.Thus the reason Japan claimed to attack China was because they were fired on by Chinese troops at the Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing.Later on, In November 1937, China’s most important port, Shanghai, fell and Nanjing, Chiang Kai-shek’s capital, fell in December 1937.Consequently within 5 months, 1 million Chinese people were under Japanese control. All of the major cities in China were captured and run by the Japanese. -
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German Blitzkrieg
The Blitzkrieg In the Begenning of World war II Germany used short term campaigns to defeat its oppponents. Hence the best way to do that was to use the "Blitzkrieg" or lightening war, which was mainly the German Air Force.Thus eventuallyGermany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on the Blitzkrieg. With the newly tactic introduced, the Blitzkrieg Germany succeeded many times,Ultimately they lost to Russia. -
Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany's invasion of Poland On Sept. 1, 1939, more than a million German troops invaded Poland. This move occured because Hitler wanted to regain the lost territories which once belonged to Prussia or former Germany. As he conquered Czekoslovakia before and Frence and Britain gave appeasmenet to him. Thus the attack on Poland fired the trigger in the begenning of World war ii in Europe and overall. -
Fall of Paris
The fall of ParisOn June 14,1940 The Nazi Germany army conquered Paris from the allied powers. As Germany came through the Belgium border, the allies did not expect Germany to come through the north west part of France. As a result Adolf Hitler demanded France to settle for a peace and give up. However on the other side Winston Churchill called the French to fight on and told the French that the U.S were on its way but France did not risk it and gave in to Nazi Germany. -
Operation Barbarosa
Operation BarberosaContinuing the great run of conquering countries, the nazi Germany was now eager to capture the soviet Union. As Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler had agreements between each other, it was a matter of time to see which one of these two would hit on each other. As Germany Entered Soviet Union through the eatern front, they came almost as near as Moscow but the Russian weather and underestimation led to German defeat. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl HarborOn December 7, 1941 Hundreds of Japanese filghter planes attacked the U.S Naval base in Hawaii. As the Japanese had trained and were prepared they destroyed about 20Naval vessels, 200 airplanes. Thus this also resulted to more serious issues such as 2,000 American soldiers died and more than 1,000 wounded. The main goal for the Japanese was to currupt Hawaii, so they could have time to arm in the pacific. However they failed but this made the U.S enter the war and declare war on Japan. -
Wannsee Conference
The Wannsee Conference The wannsee Conference which was held on Jnauray 20th 1942, in the Villa of suburb of Berlin near Wannsee. Thus this confrerence concluded the imprisoning and killing of jews in Europe. The idea behind the Nazi Germany troops was to kill any jews from east to west of Europe mainly in their territories, which was most of Europe.Eventually this was known as the "Final solution of Jewish problems", which was to form them in camps and make them work to construct roads or new campsites. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of StalingradThe Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most important wars in the World war II. However not only the most important, but also the most bloodiest and a turning point in the war. As the Germans conquered Stalingrad, they knew how important the city was not only as a trade cneter but symbolicly aswell. Thus they wasnted to conitue their way to Moscow, however with the Nazi military being short on the eastern front and weather disasters. Hence Germany failed and Soviet Union trapped the Germans. -
Operation Gomorrah
Operation GomorrahOn July 24, 1943 things began to change specially for Adolf Hitler and Germany. As earlier in the was The German Luftwafe was attacking on London trying to make Great Britain quit the war and or for Hitler conquring Great Britain. Now things have changed and The British were the ones attacking on Germany, most notably Berlin and Hmaburg. As the British created the new radar jamming device called the "Window" it was harder for the Germans to know who was coming instead of only the Fightplanes. -
Allied Invasion of Italy
Allies invade ItalyOn September 3,1943 The Allies began the invasion of the italy. Begenning from the south, from Sicily,then on the day of the landing, the Italian government secretly agreed to the Allies’ terms for surrender, but no public announcement was made until September 8. As the Allies started moving north the Italians wanted to overthrow Mussolini but, with the strong prensence of German Military they were unable to do so. Later on they forced Mussolini to resign, then Mussolini was sent to prison. -
D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
D-DayThe Battle of Normandy, which lasted from June 1944 to August 1944, resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, when some American, British and Canadian forces landed on the coast of France’s Normandy region. Later on by late August 1944, all of northern France had been liberated, and by the following spring the Allies had defeated the Germans. -
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the BulgeIn December 16,1944, Adolph Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe by means of a surprise blitzkrieg thrustthrough the Ardennes to Antwerp. Consequently, three German armies launched the deadliest and most desperate battle of the war. However, a crucial German shortage of fuel and the gallantry of American troops caused Germans to lose,but with Hitler hoping to this as one last turn-around of the war. Thus the war was all but over. -
Operation Thunderclap
Operation ThunderclapOperation Thunderclaphad been under discussion within the Allied Command for some time, the proposal was to bomb the eastern-most cities of Germany to disrupt the transport infrastructure behind what was becoming the Eastern front.Dresden, lying so far in the east of Germany that it had been out of range from RAF attention for much of the war, which was a reason for the Allies to attack the city.Thus the Royal Air Force attacked Germany in two evenings the 13th and 14th of Februray, 1945. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Iwo JimaThe invasion of Iwo Jima during World War II stemmed from the need for a base near the Japanese coast. Thus Iwo Jima was defended by roughly 23,000 Japanese army and navy troops, who fought from an elaborate network of caves, dugouts, tunnels and underground installations. Consequently this did not stop the U.S Forces to attacking and conquering the region back. With their new tactics and underground dugouts, it was hard for Americans to fight through but at the end they finished the Battle. -
The Battle of Okinawa
Battle of OkinawaThe battle of Okinawa was the last and biggest in the Pacific. With the japanese using new defensive tactics, it was vital for the U.S to use their best sources and armies for the defending japanese. The Battle of Okinawa was also one of the hardest battles fought by the U.S. Thus the net result made Okinawa a mass bloodletting both on land and at sea, and among both the island’s civilian population and the military.Eventually, Japan had lost more than 77,000 soldiers. -
Liberation of concentration camps
Liberation of Concentration campsSoviet soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camp prisoners in the final stages of the war. Since Soviet Union was forcing germany from the eastern front, thus the Germans could not do much and left these camps behind.However British, Canadian, American, and French troops freed prisoners from the camps. WIth the soldiers never seen anything like this before many found millions of bodies on top of each other. While even though the allied troops tried to feed the camp victims. -
VE Day
VE DayOn May 8,1945 Germany finally surrendered after a long mass world war. Hence the German surrender was realized in a final cease-fire. More surrender documents were signed in Berlin and in eastern Germany. Consequently the German soldiers were anxious about the fact that they would be taken to as Russian Prisoners. Meanwhile, more than 13,000 British POWs were released and sent back to Great Britain. As a result Some Germans still fought in the last day and for Stalin it was over on May 9th. -
Potsdam Declaration
Potsdam declaration The Potsdam Declaration was formed by president Harry S. Truman of the U.S, United Kingdom Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Chairman of the Nationalist Government of China Chiang Kai-shek made a document similarly to a Ultimatum to Japan. Japan was given to agree or destruction. With Japan formally ignoring thus President Truman promised to take further more actions. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
Dropping of the atomic bombsAfter the Potsdam decleration as Japan ignored the ultimatum that was given by the allies. Hence the U.S was going to act on its promise and launch the first atomic bomb in history. Consequently the first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima and killed nearly 80,000 people on total. Few days later the second atomic bomb was released on Nagasaki on August 9,1945. Thus around 200,000 were dead and finaly Japan was on the verge of surrender. -
VJ Day
VJ dayThe last and final step of the World war II which everyone at that time was waiting for was the VJ day or victory in japan day. On August 15, 1945 Japan had finally surrendered mainly due to the lack of support since both fascist Italy and Nazi Germany had surrendered. With U.S destroying two Japanese cities with the Nuclear or Atomic bomb it was vital for Japan to step down and give in. Hence August 15, from there had been known as Victrory in Japan day or VJ day.
