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-Rape of Nanking
The Rape of Nanking was an attack led by the Japanese on China. It is known for the brutality and inhumane things done by the Japanese. The Japanese did it hoping to break the Chinese resistance's will. It left a lasting impact on China with an increased death toll, fear, and hatred towards Japan.
source:https://www.pacificwar.org.au/JapWarCrimes/TenWarCrimes/Rape_Nanking.html -
-Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland to regain territory and control the eastern front. Germany used the blitzkrieg tactic during the invasion. This was significant because it fed Germany the courage to conquer more nations.
source-https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland -
-German Blitzkrieg
The German Blitzkrieg was a military tactic used in WWII. It was essentially overwhelming the enemy with loads of troops and machinery to avoid long wars and quickly defeat the enemy. If it wasn't for the Blitzkrieg tactic, Germany wouldn't have been so dominating in the early years of WWII.
source:https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg#:~:text=Blitzkrieg%20is%20a%20term%20used,loss%20of%20soldiers%20and%20artillery. -
-Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was fought between Britain and Germany airforce. they battled for control of the airspace above Britain and the war was solely fought in the skies. Britain was victorious and had a great impact on the course of the war. it stopped Germany form having control of Britain's sky which could have led to detrimental damage.
soruce-https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain-1 -
-Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was a German invasion of Russia. The goal was to gain land on the eastern front. It helped Germany follow through with its plan against Jews and the invasion led to many concentration camps and massacres of Jews.
source:https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/operation-barbarossa -
-Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise air attack from Japan on the naval base in Pearl Harbor. Japan believed that taking out the Pacific territory that it would open up opportunity to conquer Asia. It was a huge mistake and a significant one because it led the US to declare war on Japan changing the war completely.
source-https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack -
-Battle of Midway
The battle of Midway was a naval battle between Us and Japan. It happened after pearl harbor Japan wanted to take control of the Pacific and hoped to defeat the US. The battle of midway is arguably the turning point in the war because it was a major defeat for Japan.
source:https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway -
-Battle of Stalingrad
The battle of Stalingrad is one of the bloodiest and longest wars of WWII fought between Russia and Germany along with the axis powers. Germany was launching an attack on southern Russia in hopes of eventually controlling Moscow. Russia took back Stalingrad stopping the momentum of Germany.
Source-https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad -
-Operation Gomorrah
Operation Gomorrah was an air attack launched by the US and Britain on German. It was meant to disrupt German production of machinery and war products. The impact was that it greatly altered Hitler's performance and led to the end of the war due to mass destruction.
source:https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-gomorrah-is-launched -
-Allied invasion of Italy
The allies planned to liberate all the European countries form German control. They set up a fake message that Germany found stating that the invasion would take place in Greece rather than Sicily. The Invasion was successful and gave the allied powers a foothold in Europe leading to an advantage in the war.
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-D-Day
D-day was an allied invasion of Germany because Germany was occupying parts of France. D-day was a significant turning point of the war because the Allies gained control back in France and push back Nazi forces.
source:https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
-Operation Thunderclap
Operation thunderclap was a bombing preformed by the US and Britain air forces on to Dresden, Germany. They did it to aid the Soviet with bomb force. It is still a controversial topic thought it did give Soviets the advantage in taking on Germany.
source-https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Bombing_of_Dresden_in_World_War_II -
-Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the US and Japan over the Islands of Iwa Jima. The US invaded it with ships. The US hoped to secure it to launch attacks on the main parts of Japan. The impact was big because it provided the US with a place to launch bigger attacks on to Japan turning the course of the war.
source:https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima -
-Dropping of the atomic bombs
The US dropped 2 atomic bombs on the Japanese cities Nagasaki and Hiroshima. It was the alternative of invading Japan continuing the war and risking a lot more lives. So US dropped the bombs leading to Japan surrendering and ending WWII.
source-https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Bombing_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki -
-Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Buldge was Hitler's last major offensive against the western front. Germany was trying to split the allies in their march toward Germany. Germany failed to do so and ended up paving the way for the allied victory.
soruce-https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
