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Rape of Nanking
Mass murder and rape by the Japanese troops against the residents of Nanjing. The Japanese and Chinese were in their own war. This weakened the Chinese and allowed Japan to take over. -
Fall of Paris
Germany attacked France and quickly defeated their army to take over France. Germany invaded France because it wanted the land taken from them in WWI back. The effects included Germany using the industrial factories to produce the materials they needed for war and convincing Britian to fight in the war. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed the naval base at Pearl Harbor. Japan tried to intimidate the United States to stay out of the war. This caused the U.S. to join the war. -
D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
The allies tried to take back France and it came at a large price. France was occupied by Germany and the allies took it back. The effects were major losses on both sides and was a very bloody battle. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Germans made one last major offensive push to try and push the Allies back. The Germans were desperate to try and win. This resulted in nothing but death and would not allow advancing until better bombing weather was available. -
Liberation of Concentration Camps
The US and various Europe countries went through the concentration camps and freed them. This was because of Germany's surrender and caused he Jews to immigrate to many places. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The United States Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and captured it from Japan. This island would be a key part in getting planes to Japan. Which would lead to helping the odds of the atom bomb. -
VE Day
This was the celebration of victory in Europe because of Germany's surrender. This caused major celebration and is a holiday. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
This where the US bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This was to speed up Japan's surrender. This caused Japan's surrender a few days later -
VJ Day
This was the celebration of Japan's surrender. This was because of Japan's surrender and caused mass celebration.
