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German Blitzkrieg(1939-1940)
The German blitzkrieg is a war plan created by the germans. what happened was that the Germans wanted to outsmart the other countries. Why it happened is that other countries were prepared for a slow-paced war. Also, the Germans wanted to take over other countries quickly. The effects are that Germany was able to take over all of Europe. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/ff2_fallfrance.shtm -
Fall of Paris(may 1940-june 1940)
What happened was that on June 12 the government evacuated Paris, France. It happened because Germany was taking over France. Then the government decided to evacuate because it was clear the country was going to be taken over. The effect is that Germany took over France. The last thing is that Germany had full control over Europe. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/ff2_fallfrance.shtml -
Operation Barbarossa( June 1941- December 1941)
What happened was Germany decided to invade the soviet union. The reason it happened was that Germany wanted world domination. They also believed that the Soviet Union wouldn't be ready for the attack. The impact was severe with Germany taking over parts of Russia but that's all they would get. It would also lead to the downfall of Germany.https://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/operation-barbarossa.php -
Pearl Harbor(december 1941)
What happened was that Japan launched a surprise attack on pearl harbor, Hawaii. One reason it happened was that tensions between Japan and the United States were high. Another reason was that Japan wanted to be the dominant pacific power. One impact was that pearl harbor was destroyed. The most important impact was the United States got involved in the war. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/world-war-ii-in-the-pacific -
Wannsee Conference(1942)
The Wannsee Conference was a conference between germans. The reason it happened was to deal with jews. They also wanted to kill all of the jews. The effects were first the holocaust. Another was the making of death camps .https://spartacuseducational .com /GERwannsee.htm -
Battle of midway(june 1942)
The battle of midway was a battle between Japan and the U.S.A. It happened because japan wanted to be the only sphere of influence. It also happened because the U.S.A wanted to take over Japan. The U.S.A lost the battle. But they would be back.https://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/battle-of-midway.php -
Battle of stalingrad(august 1942- february 1943)
The battle of Stalingrad is a battle between Germany and the soviet union. It happened because of operation Barbarossa. It also happened because Germany decided not to attack the capital of Russia. The result was the soviet union winning. Another effect was Germany losing its first battle and its demise.https://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/battle-of-stalingrad.php -
D-Day(1944)
D-Day was an allied invasion on the beach of Normandy. It happened because the allied powers wanted to liberate France. also, they wanted to liberate all of Europe. One result was winning the battle for the allied powers. Another result is the end of dominance from Germany.https://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/d-day-the-allied-invasion-of-france.php -
Battle of the bulge(december 1944- january 1945
The battle of the bulge was a battle with Germany against the allied powers. It happened because Germany was making its last stand. Also, the allied powers were making their way to berlin. It resulted in german finally collapsing. It also marked the end of the Nazi regime. https://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/battle-of-the-bulge.php -
liberation of concentration camps(1945)
The liberation of concentration camps took place by the allied powers. This happened because as they were closing in on the way they were liberating camps. it also happened because Germany was surrendering. the results were horrific with dead bodies all over the place. also, the liberation of camps is remembered to this day. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/liberation_camps_01.shtml -
Battle of iwo jima(february 1945-march 1945)
The battle of Iwo Jima was a battle between Japan and the U.S.A. It happened because the U.S.A wanted to take over the Japanese airstrips to attack japan. They also wanted to cripple the japans air fleet. The result was the U.S.A winning. It also spelled the downfall of the Japanese army.https://spartacus-educational.com/2WWjima.htm -
Battle of okinawa(april 1945-june 1945
The battle of Okinawa was a battle between the U.S.A and Japan. The reason it happened is that it was after the battle of Iwo Jima. Also, the U.S.A wanted to do a full-on attack on japan. The result was the U.S.A winning. It also marked the making of the atomic bomb. -
V.E Day(may 1945)
V.E day stands for Victory in Europe day. What happened was at the end of the war Winston Churchill created the day. The reason the day was created was that Germany surrendered on that day. Plus it marked the end of the war in Europe. The impact is that it's celebrated to this day.https://spartacus-educational.com/2WWveday.htm -
Dropping of atom bombs(1945)
The dropping of atom bombs happened in two days. First, the bomb was dropped in Hiroshima to end the war. when Japan refused the USA dropped a bomb on Nagasaki. They dropped both bombs to get Japan to surrender. the impact would be the end of the war.https://spartacus-educational.com/2WWatom.htm -
V.J day(1945)
V.J day stands for victory in japan day. It was created because of the victory in Japan. The reason it was created was japan surrendered on that day. it also marked the official end to the war. The result was being celebrated all around the world.http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/ff7_vjday.shtml
