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World War ll timeline

  • Japanese Invasion China

    Japanese Invasion China
  • Germany's invasion of Poland

    Germany's invasion of Poland
    After heavy shelling and bombing, Warsaw surrendered to the Germans Britain and France, standing by their guarantee of Poland's border, had declared war on Germany One of Adolf Hitler's first major foreign policy initiatives after coming to power was to sign a nonaggression pact with Poland the German invasion bombing early on to destroy the enemy’s.
  • German Blitzkrieg

    German Blitzkrieg
    What Happened? A German term for “lightning war,” blitzkrieg is a military tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces through the use of mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower. Why did it happened?
    Because this was a doctrine formed during WWI that focused on quick miliatry victory. It was later developed in Germany by an army officer. Effects/impact
  • pearl harbor

    pearl harbor
    What happened?
    Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. The bombing killed more than 2,300 Americans. It completely destroyed the American battleship U.S.S. Why did it happened?
    The attack on Pearl Harbor was intended to neutralize the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and hence protect Japan's advance into Malaya and the Dutch East Indies. Effects / impact events?
    The surprise bombing of the American naval harbor of Pearl Harbor,
  • D-Day

    D-Day
    what happened?
    -Day landings of hour by hour as events unfolded on the day. Canadian soldiers land on Courseulles beach in Normandy as Allied forces storm the Normandy beaches. why did it happened?
    for many it is also synonymous the day the Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy. Effects impact?
    In its early stages, the invasion plan was a British operation called Roundup.
  • Battle of iwo Jima

    Battle of iwo Jima
    One-third of all Marine losses during World War II happened at Iwo Jima; it was the only large engagement of the war in which Allied forces suffered more casualties The American amphibious invasion of Iwo Jima during World War II stemmed from the need for a base near the Japanese coast. Following elaborate preparatory air and naval bombardment, three U.S. marine divisions landed on the island
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Battle of Okinawa
    What happened? It's US. Army's landing operations to get the front line base to attack the mainland Japan. Why did it happened?
    Many people in Okinawa hold grudge even today, because many civilians were involved. It was considered a strategic location. Effects/impact event
    Summit to Okinawa, not a typical or ideal place to hold such a security-heavy event.
  • VE Day

    VE Day
  • Dropping of atomic bomb

    Dropping of atomic bomb
  • VJ Day

    VJ Day
    “Victoryover Japan Day,” or for short name is “V-J Day.” Japan's formal surrender took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay.