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Holocaust
A horrendous genocide on a majority of jews but also prisoners and others. This genocide included gas chambers, camps, burnings, and other techniques of murder. -
Japan invades China
The Empire of Japan invaded the Republic of China with Germany backing Japan with economic support. The Soviet Union and United States were also involved with economic support. -
Munich Conference
Conference in Munich where Great Britain, France, and Italy allowed Germany to annex certain areas of Czechoslovakia. -
Non-Aggresion Pact
A pact between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany that agreed that both sides would not attack each other. Hitler later broke this pact in the war. -
Germany invades Poland
Known as the "September Campaign", was an invasion on Poland commenced by Germany and Soviet Union. -
Blitzkreig
"Lightning War". A fast military tactic designed to disorient enemy forces with deadly force. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a German air camapign launched against the United Kingdom, the goal being to gain air superiority over the United Kingdom, though ending in a British victory. This lasted for 3month and 3weeks. -
Lend-Lease Act
An act where the United states aided all the allied nations with food, oil, and materials during WW2. -
Operation Barbarossa
Code name of Nazi Germany's invasion upon the Soviet Union, breaking the Non-Aggression Pact. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan's invasion on the United States' military base in Hawaii of Pearl Harbor. causing the United States to declare war on Japan, which in turn caused the allies of Japan to declare war on the United States. -
Bataan Death March
A march that was forced upon US and Filipino prisoners of war, they were forced to walk from Bataan Penninsula to San Fernando. -
Battle of Midway
An important battle between the US Navy and Imperial Japanese Navy that was a very decisive play in the war where the US defeated Japan. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle between the Axis Powers and Soviet Union for control over the city of Stalingrad. The battle ended in a Soviet victory, this battle is known as the turning point of the war. -
D-Day
Invasion on Nazi occupied Normandy, France. This operation contributed a large part in the allied victory. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was Germany's last major operation. It was an offensive campaign that launched through Belgium, France, and Luxembourg -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in the Pacific where the United States landed and captured Iwo Jima from the Japanese army. The battle "codename: Operation Detatchment" ended in an American victory. -
Battle of Okinawa
A US campaign of island hopping across Japan occupied islands, where the allies ended the campaign at the battle of Okinawa. -
V-E Day
V-E Day is a public holiday celebrated in Europe, "V-E" standing for Victory in Europe. This day marks the day Adolf Hitler commits suicide during the Battle of Berlin, having his successor authorzing Germany's surrender. -
The Bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima
The United States dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan, the first being on the city of Hiroshima and the other being on the city of Nagasaki. This in turn forced Japan to surrender. -
VJ Day
Victory over Japan day.