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Japanese invasion of China
Japan invaded China because Japan’s economy needed a lot of materials. They didn’t have much because of the recent war. Over 10 million people died during this time period.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Sino-Japanese-War
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German Blitzkrieg
This was when Germany invaded France. It means lightning war in German. However, it is a military tactic that is supposed to make disorganization with the enemy's troops. It was used as a new tactic in World War 2, as Germany needed a way to win. (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_11ETyhVaw) -
Ribbentrop/Molotov Pact
They also signed an agreement that said Germany would with the Soviet Union for raw materials. The Ribbentrop/Molotov Pact was a ten-year nonaggression pact which said they promised not to attack the other. Germany did not follow the pact and attacked them almost two years later.
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/german-soviet-pact
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World War Two
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Operation Barbarossa
Hitler started a massive invasion of the Soviet Union. One reason they did this The destruction of the Soviet Union was one of the main causes of the invasion.
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/operation-barbarossa
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/28033/operation-barbarossa-biggest-military-adventure-history
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Pearl Harbor
In 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Over 2000 people were killed. It happened because they knew the United States would join World War Two, and not be on their side. Their only hope was a surprise attack. Unfortunately, this made them want to fight back, and they joined the very next day.(https://www.historyonthenet.com/why-did-japan-attack-pearl-harbor)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor)(http://bit.ly/2O4i4JD)
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Wannasee Conference
This conference was held by the Nazis of Germany. It was held in Wansee, Berlin. The Nazis gathered to discuss the killing of the Jews and their plan to do it. They thought over 11 million Jewish people will die. According to my sources, they were right.
(https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-holocaust)
(https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/wannsee-conference-and-the-final-solution)
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Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was the transfer Japanese Army of prisoners of war. They were then sent to camps.
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a battle in the Pacific Theater . This wassix months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea. The American's won.
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
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D-Day
D Day happened during World War Two, and the Allied forces wanted to attack while the tide was high, because it gave them an advantage. When there was a high tide they had an easier time avoiding obstacles. About 10,000 people died on this day.
(https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/06/d-day-landings-operation-overlord-in-numbers2/the-allied-casualties-figures-for-d-day-have-generally-been-esti/)
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Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge was when the Germans forced the Allied forces northeast. They did this because it was a smart move and they wanted to win the war. They impersonated the Americans by using English-Speaking soldiers from their team and got access to most of their stuff.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-the-bulge
https://www.military.com/video/operations-and-strategy/second-world-war/battle-of-the-bulge-in-color-part-1/3977655241001 -
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Battle Of Iwo Jiwa
This battle happened because Japan's defenses were already down because they were crippled by World War Two. The attack was on one of Japan's islands, Iwo Jima. It was one of the bloodiest battles fought in history. Over 20,000 people died on that day.
(https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima)
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Liberation of Concentration Camps
The allied forces worked together to liberate the concentration camps. They did this because the Nazis were holding Jewish people captive and forcing them do labor, in some places they were also killing them in gas chambers.The conditions inside these camps were unlivable.The remaining Jewish people were freed.
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VE Day
VE Day, also known as European victory day, is the day that the Axis powers surrendered. This was the end of World War Two. This happened because Hitler committed suicide and Berlin was surrounded.
(https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-ve-day)
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Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
The allied powers dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They did because Japan refused to surrender and killed over a million of the allied soldiers. It killed around 100,00 people.
(https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki)
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VJ Day
VJ Day, also known as the victory over Japan day, is the day that Japan finally surrendered during World War Two. This marked the end of World War Two. They did this because of the bombings, and the high casualties it caused.
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL0W2VoDAc0