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Japanese invasion of China
This was a conflict that broke out when China began a full-scale resistance of expansion of the Japanese influence in its territory. The war was divided into three phases. Allied forces attacked and brought the Japanese to surrender. (Britannica.com) -
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German blitzkrieg
This was a method of warfare which created a shock and resultant disorganization of the enemies forces through employment of surprise, speed, and superiority in material or fire power -
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Germany’s invasion of Poland
Hitler planned a massive invasion but Britain and France didn’t believe him on September 3 they declared war on Germany initiating World War II Hitler thought the conquest of Poland would bring a living space for the German people. -
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Operation Gomorrah
On this day British bombers rated Germany while Americans bombed it by the day. The US begin more comprehensive bombing run of northern Germany which included two raids on Hamburg during daylight hours. -
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Operation Barbarossa
This was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet union, it was launched on June 27, 1941. The failure of the German troops to defeat Soviet forces in campaign signaled a crucial turning point in the war. (Britannica.com) -
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Pearl harbor
This was a surprise attack on the US Naval base in Honolulu Hawaii by the Japanese which caused the United States to join World War II. The strike climax a decade of worsening relationships between the United States and Japan. -
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Batann death march
This was a march in the Philippines of 66 miles. 76,000 prisoners of the war were forced by The Japanese military during the early stages of World War II. Captives were beaten shot and in many cases beheaded. (Britannica.com) -
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Battle of mid day
“It was a battle far almost entirely with aircraft. Do United States destroy Japan’s first line carrier strength and most of its best trained naval pilots. The battle of Midway ended the threat of further Japanese invasions in the Pacific.” (Britannica.com) -
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Battle of Stalingrad
A successful defense from the Soviet in the city of Stalingrad in Russia. Russians consider it to be the greatest battle in many considered the greatest battle of the entire conflict. The battle stops the German advance into the Soviet union and marked a turning point of the tide in a favor of the allies. (Britannica.com) -
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Wannsee conference
It was a meeting of Nazi officials in Berlin and it was to plan the final solution. On July 31, 1941 Nazi leaders had issued orders to prepare a comprehensive plan for the final solution. The conference marked turning point in the Nazi policy towards Jews. The newly planned final solution would be to intro routing up all Jews throughout Europe transporting them east word and organizing them to do labor. It was a meeting to set up concentration camps.(britannica.com) -
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Allied invasion of Italy
It was an hour and invasion of Italy. The hours landed on mainland and took places during the early stages of the Italian campaign. Army groups followed the successful invasion of Sicily. -
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Operation thunder clap
This was a plan to bomb Berlin which inflicted many casualties, the plan was never put into action. -
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D day
During World War II the allied invasion of Western Europe was launched on June 6, 1944 it simultaneously was the landing of US, British, and Canadian forces on five separate beachheads in Normandy, France -
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Battle of bulge
The last major German offensive on the eastern front during World War II. It was an attempt to push back the allies. The resistance was being offered to the Germans breaking through in that area just before Angelo-French collapse. The bulge refers to the wedge that the Germans drove into the allied lines. -
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Liberation of concentration camps
Soviet soldiers poured into Auschwitz in January in 1945 and found a warehouse with massive quantities of people and things. Most of the things that were owned were from people that have already died who have been murdered by the Nazis in the holocaust largest extermination and concentration camp. (History.com) -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
This was a war between the United States and the Empire of Japan. The United States mounted invasion of the island of Iwo Jima much as a part of it specific campaign against Japan. It was a win for the United States but one of the bloodiest battles in the history of the US Marine corpse. -
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Battle of Okinawa
This battle was fought between the US and Japanese forces on the largest Ryukyu island. It’s captured was regarded as a virtual precursor to ground invasion of the Japanese home islands. It was one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific war. -
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VE Day
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Dropping of the atomic bomb
The United States drop 2 nuclear weapons over Japanese cities, the city of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It wiped 90% of the city and killed thousands of people. later Japan’s empire announced his countries unconditional surrender in World War II -
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VJ day
On the state it was announced that Japan had surrendered to the allies, effectively this ended World War II. It is known as victory over Japan day. Coming several months after the surrender of Nazi Germany, Japan’s capitulation in the Pacific brought six years of hostilities to a final and highly anticipated close. (History.com)