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Annexation of Sudetenland
Land that was given to Czechoslovakia after WW1. The land contained many German people and Hitler wanted to reunite them with his Nazi movement. So Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia and annexed Sudetenland. https://youtu.be/oMLGRYiF_ZQ -
Pearl Harbor
A Japanese surprise attack on a US Naval Base in Hawaii. More then 2,400 Americans died. Brought the United States into World War 2. https://youtu.be/A2kSnlS4xX8 -
Japanese Internment Camps
An executive order from FDR, forcing people of Japanese descent to be placed in isolated camps. Now considered one of the most atrocious violations of American civil rights in the 20th century. https://youtu.be/cZTioTkHcB0 -
Battle of Midway
Battle between US Navy and Japanese Navy. The US's victory destroyed Japan's hope of neutralizing the US as a Naval power. https://youtu.be/N-au50GxIXw -
Guadalcanal
The first major offensive victory for the US against Japan. A surprise attack on a Japanese air base. https://youtu.be/N-au50GxIXw -
Battle of Stalingrad
As Germany advanced into Russia, the two met in a brutal battle. This battle is known as the longest, largest, and bloodiest battle in the entire War. Victory for Russia and the Allied Forces. https://youtu.be/gHkELWFqGKQ -
D-Day
US, British, and Canadian Forces landed on 5 different beaches along the coast of France's Normandy region. Known as the "beginning of the end of the war". https://youtu.be/X-bogN0V8RM -
Philippines Campaign
An invasion of the Philippines by Japan. Later taken back over by the US. https://youtu.be/70t4-M7fPN0 -
Meeting at Yalta
Allied Forces Meeting. US (FDR), Great Britain (Churchill), and Soviet Union (Stalin). Discussed the fate of Germany and the rest of Europe. https://youtu.be/uOMZ070a63E -
Island Hopping
US war strategy. Taking over small islands near Japan, used for land strips to get B29 Bombers closer to Japan. https://youtu.be/RYNjQMox_GI -
Battle of Berlin
Allied Forces seize German industrial areas, Germany surrenders. Allies find their concentration camps. https://youtu.be/kKldbDAcwII -
Death of Hitler
After Berlin was seized by the Allie, Hitler knew the war was over and that he had no chance. So he poisoned his wife and then shot himself. https://youtu.be/6p92hZ1ye8A -
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Meeting at Potsdam
The last Allied Powers meeting. Discussed punishment for Europe and Japan. https://youtu.be/1CURyKYXNSs -
Hiroshima
World's first Atomic Bomb. Immediately killed 80,000, our 10000 later died of cancer or radiation. https://youtu.be/h1tf8lv_yak
