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Ribbentrop/Molotov Pact
The Ribbentrop/Molotov Pact, known as the German-Soviet pact, was an agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union. The agreement contained a deal to not attack each other. They had also secretly split Poland between them. Which then Germany had invaded Poland and World War 2 began. Source -
Japanese invasion of China
Japan had invaded China due to in search of seeking resources to help its growing industries. When Japan launched the invasion of China, it led to many Japanese troops killing civilians. This also led to cities destroyed, suffering civilians, and scars.
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German Blitzkrieg
German Blitzkrieg, known as "lightning war", was Germany's military strategy used in World War II. It started from September 1939 to 1941. Germany wanted to defeat their enemies. With this strategy, they were quick to take over counties such as Poland.
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Operation Barbarossa
The Operation Barbarossa was the invasion of the Soviet Union by the Germans. The Nazis wanted to get rid of communism Eventually the Soviet Union defeated Germany and put Germany at a weaker position. Source -
Pearl Harbor
The Pearl Harbor attack occurred on December 7th, 1941. It was attacked by Japan. They had thought this attack would destroy the United States' military. Due to this event, it forced the US to go into war.
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Wannsee Conference
The Wannsee Conference involved the Nazi party and German government officials. They had met to plan a mass murder on the Jews, which they were serious about. This plan would eventually kill millions of Jews. Source -
Bataan Death March
The Bataan death march was an event that occurred during the World War II. American and Filipino soldiers were forced to march long distances through the heat, humidity, and rainby the Japanese army. Many died from starvation and exhaustion.Source -
Warsaw ghetto uprising
The Warsaw ghetto uprising was an event occurred between April 19 to May 16, 1943 during the World War II. Many Jews did not want to be sent to concentration camps, so they resulted to fighting against the Nazis. Unfortunately, they were overpowered. Numerous Jews were either killed or sent to the camp. Source -
D-Day
Allied soldiers from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and more landed in beaches of Normandy in order to fight the Nazis and free Europe. Source -
Battle of the Bulge
The battle of the Bulge dated from December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945, which lasted 41 days. Germany had a surprised attacked on the Allied Forces and tried to slow the Allies from the war. Source -
Liberation of concentration camps
January 1945 would be the start where the Allied forces would find and free the people in the Nazi concentration camps. Soon enough, this would reveal the real truth about the horrors of the camps. Many prisoners received medical attention. Source -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima occurred from February 19 to March 26, 1945. The United States decided to attack Iwo Jima. They wanted to use the island of Iwo Jima as an emergency landing base to attack Japan's home islands. Many soldiers were killed in this event. Source -
VE Day
VE Day, known as victory in Europe day, was the day that Germany surrendered after 6 years of war. They had surrendered after the death of Hitler. This would mark an end towards the war in Europe. Many people celebrated. Source -
Dropping of the atomic bomb
The dropping of the atomic bombs occurred on two days but were dropped on August 1945. The United States dropped 2 atomic bombs over the Japanese cities, Hiroshima (August 6) Nagasaki (August 9). The atomic bombs were dropped to make Japan surrender. Eventually, Japan did surrender.
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VJ Day
VJ Day or victory over Japan day marks that day that Japan surrendered. Japan made the decision to surrender after the threat of the Soviet Union declaring war and the atomic bombs event. Japan's surrender leads an official end to World War II.
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