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Japanese invasion of China
The Kwantung Army invaded China immediately following the Mukden Incident. -
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The Holocaust
Adolf Hitler became the dictator of Germany. Hitler captured millions of Jews and were dealt with heinous acts of violence and even murder. -
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Munich Conference
The leaders of France, Great Britain, and Italy agreed to let Germany annex certain areas of Czechoslovakia. -
Nonagression Pact
This pact was created to form a pace treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union. -
Germany Invades Poland
On this day, Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland to regain lost territory and rule Poland. -
Blitzkrieg
Technique first used by the Germans in WWII. Blitzkrieg was dependent on military force based around light tank units supported by infantry and planes. -
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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was the Second World War air campaign. It was between Germany and the United Kingdom. Germany had a loss and the United Kingdom saved the country from an invasion. -
Lend- Lease Act
This act was the main event that provided the U.S. military aid to foreign nations in WWII. -
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Operation Barbarossa
This was an invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany. This was the largest invasion in the history of warfare. This invasion was based on Blitzkrieg. Russia was attacked by three army groups. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese fighters bombed the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. More than 2,000 American soldiers died. -
Bataan Death March
Filipino and American prisoners of war by the Japanese. The march was 63 miles. There were harsh conditions, which made the march extremely difficuld and deadly. -
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Battle of Midway
This battle happened only six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan's navy was destroyed, as well as four of America's aircrafts. -
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Battle of Stalingrad
This was a major battle that took place during WWII. Nazi Germany fought the Soviet Union for the city of Stalingrad. The Soviet Union had a victory. -
D Day
More than 160,000 allied troops landed on a French coastline. Their goal was to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of France. -
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Battle of the Bulge
Adolf Hitler tried to split up the allied armies in Europe by using a surprise Blitzkrieg. American units were caught off guard and this resulted in the victory of freedom over tyranny. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
The United States captured Iwo Jima. The Japanes were defeated. Other than the amount of heavy losses, the United States had a big victory. -
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Battle of Okinawa
This battle was fought on the islands of Okinawa. This battle was the biggest battle of the Pacific islands. There were 287,000 troops in the U.S., while Japan had an army of 130,000 soldiers. -
V-E Day
V-E Day was a national holiday in Europe. It recognized the formal acceptance by the Allies of WWII. It offically ended the world war. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
America dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. 80,000 people were killed. -
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Bombing of Nagasaki
The United States dropped the atomic bomb on the Japanese. More than 120,000 people were killed. -
VJ Day
This is the day where Japan surrendered. WWII was ended. -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was a defense treaty between Eastern and Central Europe. This treaty was created during The Cold War.