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The Sudetenland was German majority which led to conflict between Germany and Czechoslovakia. Hitler made Sudetenland into German territory. Video- https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-german-annexation-of-sudetenland.html Article-https://www.britannica.com/place/Sudetenland -
Japan attacked the US military base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. This brings the US into WW2. Video-http://www.atomicheritage.org/history/attack-pearl-harbor-1941
Article-https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Concentration camps for people of Japanese ancestry. This was the fear of Japanese spies.
Video- https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/japanese-american-internment
Article- https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/japanese-american-relocation -
The U.S. victory in the air-sea battle and the base located at Midway Island. Stopped Japan from advancing on and gave up hopes.
Video-https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/2013/06/03/synopsis-of-the-battle-of-midway-3-7-june-1942/
Article- https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway -
Battle between the US and Japan. The battle was the first time the US attacked Japan to stop them from advancing forward. The US won the battle. Video -https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/life-guadalcanal
Article-https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-guadalcanal -
Germany invaded Stalingrad Russia for full control. The Soviets stopped Germany from advancing and won the battle turning the war around. Video- https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/august-2017-stalingrad-75-turning-point-world-war-ii-europe
Article- https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad -
The allied forces attacked Germany at Normandy, France. The allies won the battle becoming the turning point of the war in Europe. Video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnRSZ9e26jY
Article-https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/d-day_invasion_of_normandy.php#:~:text=On%20June%206%2C%201944%20the,World%20War%20II%20in%20Europe. -
Japan attack the Philippines after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Known as “the greatest carrier battle of the war,” resulted in the victory of the US. Video- https://www.nationalww2museum.org/events-programs/educational-travel/world-war-ii-philippines/december-11-2021
Article- https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Philippine-Sea -
World War II meeting of the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the reorganization of Germany and Europe. Video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1onjIjDD_1M
Article-https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/yalta-conference -
The US targeting key islands forcing the Japanese back to the mainland.
Video- https://www.nationalww2museum.org/events-programs/educational-travel/victory-pacific/spring-2022
Article-https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/pacific-strategy-1941-1944 -
The battle of Berlin resulted in the fall of Germany and the death of Hitler. The soviet didn't stop until they surrendered which resulted in the victory for the allies. Video-https://www.berlinexperiences.com/the-battle-of-berlin-1945-a-day-by-day-account/
Article-https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/battle-of-berlin-memorial-tiergarten -
During the battle of Berlin Hitler realized that they were losing the battle so he killed himself. This led to the surrender of Germany and ending the war in Europe. Video-https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/adolf-hilter-death-suicide-anniversary-nazi-germany-world-war-2-eva-braun-history-a9488061.html
Article- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker -
The world's first atomic bomb was detonated at Los Alamos. This test proved that they had the weapon to end the war.
Video- http://www.atomicheritage.org/history/civilian-displacement-los-alamos-nm
Article- https://www.osti.gov/opennet/manhattan-project-history/Events/1942-1945/establishing_los_alamos.htm -
The leaders of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States held a conference to decide how to administer Germany.
Video-https://www.historyextra.com/period/second-world-war/guide-yalta-potsdam-facts-when-date-why-what-happened-churchill-stalin-roosevelt/
Article-https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/potsdam-conference -
American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Ending WW2. Video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxWNAM8Cso
Article-https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-bomber-drops-atomic-bomb-on-hiroshima