WW2 Diana Munoz

Japanese invasion of China

Jul 7, 1937

http://www.history.co.uk/study-topics/history-of-ww2/sino-japanese-warThe Japanese invaded and occupied Manchuria in China for its vast natural resources. The war ended in a stalemate, but western intervention in the form of economic aid against the Japanese provoked the Japenese to attack Pearl Harbor, causing America to enter the war.

Ribbentrop/ Molotov Pact

Aug 23, 1939

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005156A pact between Germany and the Soviet union dividing eastern Europe between their spheres of influence.

Germany's invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070Nazi Germany invaded Poland to expand their empire, this caused Britian and France who had a guarentee of Polands border to declare war on Germany.

German Blitzkreig

Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Jun 22, 1940

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkriegA German term for "lightning war", a military tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy troops. This allowed for much of Germany's success.

Operation Barbossa

Jun 22, 1941

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/operation-barbarossaGerman Nazis invaded the Soviet Union in an attempt to spread their influence causing one of the blodiest battles in history its failure forced Nazi Germany to fight a two-front war against two superior enemies.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harborThe attack on Pearl Harbor headquarters by Japenese fighter planes was in an attempt to destroy US supply ships resulting in the death of thousands of Americans and the US entry into the war.

Wannsee Conference

Jan 20, 1942

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005477High ranking Nazi and German official met in the Berlin suburbs to discuss the "final solution" known as the elimination of all Jews including measures taken against teh marrying of Jews to non-Jews and the physical extermination.

Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingradNazi Germany bombed the Soviet city of Stalingrad, it is considered a turning point in the war on the eastern front as it brought to an end the Nazi advance into the Soviet Union.

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Apr 19, 1943

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005188Residence of the Jewish ghetto in Nazi occupied Poland staged an armed revolt against deportation to the extermination camps.

Operation Gomorrah

Jul 24, 1943

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-gomorrah-is-launchedBritish bombers raided Hamburg Germany in retaliation for the German bombing of London. The effect on Hitler was significant signalling the end of the war.

Allied Invasion of Italy

Sep 3, 1943

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allies-invade-italian-mainlandThe allies invaded Italy in hope to halt the fascist regime advancesusing the penisinsula to move into Nazi territory.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

http://www.army.mil/d-day/Allied troopos landed along the French coastline of Normandy to fight Nazi Germany troops allowing the allies to gain a foothold in Europe.

Battle of the Buldge

Dec 16, 1944

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulgeHitler attempted to split allied troops in Northwest Europe by a surprise Blitzkreig the allies leadership allowed them to neutralize the German attack.

Operation Thunderclap

Feb 13, 1945

http://ww2today.com/13-february-1945-operation-thunderclap-raf-start-firestorm-in-dresdenThe allies bombed the easternmost cities of Germany, particularly Dresden, in order to disrupt supply lines. The plan was successful but killed many civilians.

Battle of Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jimaThe American invasion of Iwo Jima's goal was to control an area where bombers could easily land, the Japanese fought from an elaborate tunnels, cannels and dugouts. The US triumphed after a month of battle.

Battle of Okinawa

Apr 1, 1945

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/the-pacific-war-1941-to-1945/the-battle-of-okinawa/Called the largest sea-land-air battle in history the capture of the island was necessary for a three-point plan the allies had for invading Japan after heavy casualties on both sides and the death of both generals the US secured the island.

VE Day

May 8, 1945

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_in_Europe_DayThe public holiday celebrated in both Britian and America to mark the NAzi's unconditional surrender to the allied forces.

Potsdam Declaration

Jul 26, 1945

http://www.ndl.go.jp/constitution/e/etc/c06.htmlThe declaration outlined the terms for the unconditional Japanese surrender, the alternative being complete and utter destruction. The Japanese refusl resulted in the dropping of the atom bomb.

Dropping of the Atomic Bomb

Aug 6, 1945

http://www.ushistory.org/us/51g.aspThe allies demanded complete and unconditional surrender from teh JApanese forces, the Japenese rejected, having been warned of "complete destruction". The President rejected a demonstration of the atomic bomb to the Japanese leadership and on August 6 the first atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima. 70,000 Japanese citizens were vaporized. In the months and years that followed, an additional 100,000 perished from burns and radiation sickness.

VJ Day

Aug 15, 1945

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-dayKnown as Victory over Japan day August 15th is celebrated as the day of the Japenese's complete and total surrender to teh Allied forces ending WW2.