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Rape of Nanking
Japan Army kills hundreds of thousands of citizens. -
German Blitzkrieg
German military tactic, that means "lightning war." This was very effective for Germany. -
German Invasion of Poland
German plans to expand empire by invading Poland. This was the official start of World War Two. -
Fall of France
Germany invadews France and gains control of it. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor because the US stopped supplying them with oil. This caused the US to declare war on Japan. -
D- Day
US and British forces fight Axis power at Normandy beach. The Allies regain control of France. -
Battle of the Bulge
Hitler attempts to split the Allied armies in northwest by using a suprise blitzkrieg attack. -
Battle of Iwo Jimo
Americas first attack on Japan. -
Battle of Okinawa
Allied forces invade the island of Okinawa and engage Japan in the bloodiest battle of the Pacific. -
VE Day
The US invades Germany and Europe surrenders. -
Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
The US drops a bomb of Japan ending the war with Japan. -
JV Day
Japan surrenders to US causing spontanious celebrations.
