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Japanese Invasion of China
The Battle of Shanghai killed one million troops. In the end, Shanghai fell to Japan. This opened up the Japanese invasion. This gives Japan even more power.
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Nanking Massacre
The Japanese government seiged the city of Nanking during the invasion of China. The attacks were...there isn't even a word that can sum up how terrible. This gave even more power to the Japanese government.
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German Blitzkreig
Blitzkreig was the method of warfare used by the Germans. It was given the name "lightnening war" because of the fast land and air attacks. This was developed by changing technology of the time.
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Molotov Pact
Stalin watches as Molotov signs the non agression-pact that the Soviet Union makes with Germany. Germany, quickly goes back on their word by invading Poland. But this increased relation beween the Soviet Union and Germany.
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German Invasion of Poland
GERMANY INVADED POLAND EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T?! WHAT THE HECK GERMANY?! Germany bombed Poland and killed 1,200 people. AND THE SOVIET UNION INVADED TOO? Ms. Tesar, you didn't tell me history would be full of backstabbers.
http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/06/world-war-ii-the-invasion-of-poland-and-the-winter-war/100094/ -
Fall of Paris
France was attacked by German soldiers until they were forced to surrender to Germany. France had a storng goverment so the fall of France was a disappoinment to many.
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Operation Barbarosa
4.5 million German soldiers launched a surprise attack on the Soviet Union.The Attack was a part of he German Blitzkrieg. Hitler's plan failed causing a major turning point in the war.
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Pearl Harbor
The Japanese Navy attacked the American battleships station in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The attack lasted ninety minutes and killed some 2,400 Americans.This happened because of American isolationism and lead to America joing the war.
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Wannsee Confrence
This was a meeting of German officials to ensure that the "Final Solution" would take place. It did. This was also the day I lost all hope in humanity. Before I was even born.
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Operation Gomarrah
Operation Gomarrah lead to the bombing of Hamburg. This was a part of a series of US attacks on Germany. This helped further the Allies's position in the war.
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Operation Thunderclap
Operation Thunderclap was a British plan to make Germany suffer by attacking Germany's capital, Berlin. The city was descimated. A lot of people were upset with the attacks because the war appeared to be virtually over.
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D Day (Normandy Inasion)
British ivansion of German beaches. This was not the end of the war, but at this point, there was no turning back. It was the largest coordination of the Allies.
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Battle of the Bulge
The battle of the Bulge was Hitlers attempt to split the allied forces. It did not succeed. It showed how the German military was not the most powerful.
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Battle of Iwo Jima
This was an amphibious invasion (land and sea) which actually sounds really cool. The battle of Iwo Jima took place and Japanese land but was won by US troops.
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Battle of Okinawa
Battle between US troop and Japanese soldiers. Japan tried new kamikazewar tactics. So many died. So many.
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VE Day
Victory! This is a day that celebrated the end of Nazi regime. WOO! (However, this is not the end of the war.)
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Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima that forced Japanese surrender. People found this very controversial, but you can't change the past.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-hiroshima
