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Japanese invasion of China
The conflict that broke out when began full scale resistance to the expansion of Japanese influence in its territory. -
German Blitzkrieg
A group of people that were german soldiers disguised themselves as Poles attacked the German radio station in Glewitz. -
Germany's invasion of Poland
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. The Polish Army was defeated within weeks of the invasion. -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler launched his army to invade the Soviet Union. There were 3 great army groups with over 3 million german soldiers, 150 divisions, and 3 thousand tanks -
Pearl Harbor
Just before 8 a.m. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. -
Wannsee Conference
On January 20, 1942, Wannsee Conference was convened in Berlin with 15 top Nazi bureaucrats to coordinate the Final Solution
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Operation Torch
In November 1942, Operation Torch was the first time the British and Americans had jointly worked on an invasion plan together. -
Battle of Midway
War between one of the most decisive U.S victories against Japan began. -
D - Day
The Normandy landings, code ames Operation Neptune, consisted of the liberation of Nazi controlled NothWest Europe. The planning for this began in 1943. After this attack, the allies had a victory and united. -
Battle of the Bulge
This particular battle caused high caualties on both sides. Most had to be evacuated becuase of battle wounds, like trench foot. This was also a offensive campain landed through the defensive forested Ardennes region. -
FDR Death Truman becomes President
- FDR nad complained of a pain, head massive
- Cerebral Hemorrbage
- Trumer was called, but he hadn't heard the news yet
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VE Day
- Victory in Europe Day
- Make unconditional surrender of Nazi cerna forces
- End of WWII in Europe
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Battle of Iwo Jima
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Battle of Okinawa
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Dropping of the atomic bomb
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VJ Day