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Japan Invades China
Japanese invasion of China took place in 1937 and it did not end until the end of WWII. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Manchuria -
Rape of Nanking
This took place during the Japanese invasion of China. The Nanking Massacre was a series of mass rape and mass murder by Japanese troops to the Chinese people. It is estimated that 40,000-300,000 unarmed people were murdered during this time. -
German Invasion of Poland
This was a joint invasion of Poland conducted by Germany and the Soviet Union. The Germans advanced through Poland and Poland withdrew their forces. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Poland -
Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continious military campaign during WWII. It took place from Sep, 3rd 1939 to May 8th 1945, lasting over 5 years. This battle was primarily an ocean based fight. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Atlantic -
The Fall of Paris
German troops invade France into Paris and occupy the city. Winston Churchill told everyone to hold on, not for peace, but in hopes that America would soon join the war and come to help the people of France. source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-enter-paris -
Operation Barbarossa Launched
This was the code name for the Nazi's invasion of the Soviet Union during WWII. The Germans won some major victories and occupied some important economic areas in Soviet Russia. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barbarossa -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
On Dec 7th, 1941 Japanese forces bombed the United States military base at Pearl Harbor. This was the event that caused the United States to declare war on Japan, and ultimatly join World War II. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor -
Battle of Wake Island
The Battle of Wake Island started at the same time as the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This battle ended on December 23rd with the American surrender the the Empire of Japan. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wake_Island -
Wannsee Conference Takes Place
This conference was the meeting place of senior officials of Nazi Germany, It took place in Wannsee, a suburb of Berlin Germany. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wannsee_Conference -
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March is the forced transfering of Fillipino and American prisoners of war. About 2,500 to 10,000 Fillipinos died before reaching their destination. 100-650 American's did not reach their destination also. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bataan_Death_March -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway took place 6 months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese were trying to lure American troops into a trap, This battle was an American victory. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Midway -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Between Jully 22nd and September 12, around 300,000 Jews were murdered by German forces in the ghettos of Warsaw, Poland. Some were forces to go to a labor camp and the others were sent to Treblinka Killing Center. source: http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005188 -
Battle of Guadacanal Begins
A military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theatre of World War II. It was the first major offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalcanal_Campaign -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a battle between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. The German's intent was to capture Stalingrad from the Soviet Union. This battle however was a Soviet victory. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad -
Battle of El Alamein
The Battle of El Alamein marked the climax of WWII for the North African troops. This battle, after 10 days of hard fighting, was an Allied Victory, although the German troops escaped.
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Operation Torch Initatied
Operation Torch was the British-American invasion of French North Africa. This was during the North African campaign of WWII. This operation was an Allied victory, source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Torch -
Allied Invsion of Italy
The Allies landed on the mainland of Italy on September 3rd 1943. The plan was to take out Italy and weaken the Axis Powers. This was an Allied Victory source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_invasion_of_Italy -
Battle of Monte Cassino
The Battle of Monte Cassino is also known as the Battle for Rome. This battle was a series of 4 attacks by the Allied Powers who had the intent of breaking through into Rome, Italy. This battle was an allied victory. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Monte_Cassino -
D-Day Invasion of Normandy
This was an allied invasion of Normandy by Allied Forces. This is the largest seaborne invasion in history. Also, this led to the liberation of France from Nazi Germany's control. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings -
Liberation of Concentration Camps
On July 23rd, Soviet troops began invading death camps around Europe, liberating the survivors. They started with the Majdanek camp in Poland, and later in 1945 they liberated the worst concentration camp in WWII, Aushwitz. source: http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 -
Operation Market Garden Launched
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Battle of the Bulge Begins
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Battle of Iwo Jima Begins
The United States forces had landed on the island of Iwo Jima, which they captured from the Japanese Army during WWII. This was an American Victory, souce: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Iwo_Jima -
Battle of Okinawa Begins
After a long campaign of island hopping, the Allies were approaching Japan, and planned to use Okinawa as a base for air operations on the planned invasion of Japanese mainland source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Okinawa -
VE Day
VE Day is also known as "Victory in Europe Day". It takes place every year on May 8th in Europe. This event marks the formal acceptence of the Allies in WWII and Hitler's surrender, source link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_in_Europe_Day -
Potsdam Declaration
The Potsdam Declaration was a statement that called for the surrender of Japanese troops in WWII. O July 26, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, and Chiang Kai-shek issued the declaration. It stated that if Japan did not surrender, it would end in utter destruction for the Japanese people. -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
The dropping of the atomic bombs was during the second phase of world war II. The United States dropped bombs on the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This killed 129,000 people and this is the only time in history so far where nuclear weapons have been used in warfar. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki -
VJ Day
VJ Day is known as "Victory over Japan Day" in the United States. This day commemorates the day that Japan surrendered. They surrendered in August but the surrender document was signed on September 2nd in 1945. -
Nuremberg Trials
From November 20th to October 1st 1946, the Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals from the Allied Powers, after WWII. Some called this the greatest trial in history. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_trials