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Japanese invasion of China
In 1937 it was an brutal attack on China. In search for oil and other natural resources. For dominant power Pacific power Japan attacked the U.S as well. -
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German Blitzkrieg
A Blitzkrieg was an lighting war against Great Britain -
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Fall of Paris
May 10, 1940 The outcome of this was France/Paris gave into Germany because they wanted to be neutral -
Peral Harbor
When the attack of Pearl Harbor happened the Japanese attacked the U.S naval base. They dropping an bomb on them from the skies. They killed over 1,00 people, sank/destoryed 6 ships and planes. Every sense then the U.S and Japan was at it for a decade. -
Wannsee Conference
The Wannsee Conference was for the "Final Solution" and to inform and secure support from governments. But the men discussed the implementation of an policy decision. -
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Bataan Death March
75,000 Filipino and American troops on the Bataan peninsula was forced to march 65 miles to prison camps. They had no food or medical care to to help them through. -
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Battle of Midway
Once again the U.S and Japanese armies are at it. Six months after the Pearl Harbor attack. They fought in the sea for 4 days. -
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Allied invasion of Italy
They came from Africa front into Italy to take back Italy from Benito Mussolini -
D-Day
This was invasion of beaches of Normandy in northern France troops by the United States. But at the time Normandy was occupied with Nazi Germany. -
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Battle of the Bulge
This battle was going on for 6 weeks it took place in bad weather conditions. Hitler tried to split the German troops but he failed. -
Liberation of concentration camps
These were some of the biggest concentration camps. Where people are being took and killed, and was made to walk miles to be took to these camps. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
This was a battle between U.S Marines and army of Japan. The American forces Invaded japans land and they fought for 5 weeks -
VE Day
This is where Great Britain and the United States in Europe day. Former occupied cites in Western Europe put out flags and banners. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
American bomber bombed Japan. And it killed 80,000 people. -
VJ Day
Victory over japan day! Japan surrendered to the allies effectively ending WWII