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Rape of Nanjing
The Rape of Nannjing was a massacre at the former capital of china. There was 300,000 casualties of soilders and civilians. This is considered as a war cirne. It was used against Japenes in propafabda films. -
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European Theater WWII
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Battle of Britian- 10 Jul. – 31 Oct. 1940
The Battle of Britain was a series of bombing raids by the Germans. This was a way for Germany to try and gain air superiority in Europe. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was a suprise attack by the Japanes Imperial Navy. Thi was an attempt by the Japanses to knock out the Aaerican Navey before they could enter WWII. This became the biggest facter in America entering WWII. -
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Pacific Theater of WWII
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United States enters WWII
Post Pearl Harbor, the United States has now Declared War on Japan. The American would now assist in Europe with Britian and France as well as fight the Japanese in the pacific. -
Bataan Death March
Bataan Death March was a transport of 70,000 American and Philipeanian prisoners of war. The march was 80 miles long. 10,000 prisoners would die on the march. This became a very strong reason for the united States to figh the Japanese. -
Battle of Coral sea- 4–8 May 1942
The Battle of the Coral sea was the first battle where it was Aircraft Carriers were battle agaisnt oneanother. The battle halted the Japanes advance on New Guine. -
Battle of Stalingrad- Aug. 23, 1942 – Feb. 2, 1943
The Soviet union and Nazi Germany faought overt the town of Stalingrad. It is lost by Germany. Germany never recoverd to there troop power the had had prior to the battle. -
D-Day
D-Day was a massive asualt by the allies to recapture europe. The Americans and Britsh invaded Normandy(France) and would push on toward Berlin. Was a very crusial part of the war for the Americna People. -
Battle of the Bulge- Dec. 16, 1944 - Jan. 25, 1945
Battle of the Bulge was na effort by the Germans to punch through the western from durin the winter of 1944-45. This involved the British, Americans, and the Germans. The Germans were eventual pushed back. This makled one of the last German offences in the war. -
Battle Of Iwo Jima- 19 Feb. – 26 Mar. 1945
The Battle of iwo Jima involved the Americans and the Japanese. The goal of the americans was to take the three airfields on the island. The airfields would make launching points for bomb runs on the Japanese main land. -
VE Day
VE day is The end of WWII in the European theater. This was the end of all conflict in Europe. -
Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
The Bombing of Hiroshima was the first use of a nuclear weapin in combat. The bomb was droped by the Americans on the Japanese. -
Nagasaki Atomic Bombing
The Bombing Of Nagasaki was the second atomic bomb used in combat. This is the last nuke to be used in combat as well. -
V-J day
VJ day was the offical end to WWII in the atlantic. This marks the end to all WWII conflict.
