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German Invasion of Poland
Who? Germany & Poland
Why? Adolf declared it was a defensive action. He thought it would bring "Living space"
What? To claim Poland
Where? Poland -
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Battle of the Atlantic
Who? Allies against the Germans
Why? For the control of the Atlantic
What? A battle for the claiming of the Atlantic
Where? The Atlantic -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Who? Japan & United States
Why? It ignited the fury of the US, the US entered the war.
What? It was a surprise military attack on the US by the Japanese.
Where? The US -
Bataan Death March
Who? US & Japan
Why? To weaken Japan
What? The US dropped a bomb on Hiroshima and then 3 days later dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki.
Where? Japan -
Battle of Coral Sea
Who? Japan & US
Why? The Japanese were seeking to control the area.
What? The US Navy defeated the Japanese attack against Midway.
Where? New Guinea -
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Battle of Midway
Who? Japanese & US
Why? Japanese wanted to take Midway and use it as a stepping stone to Hawaii
What? A battle between the US and the Japanese for Midway. (US protecting Midway and the Japanese wanting to take over it.)
Where? The US -
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Guadalcanal Campaign
Who? Japan & US
Why? Take control of an air base in Japan
What? A surprise attack on Japan from the US
Where? Soloman Islands -
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Allied Invasion of North Africa
Who? US & Africa
Why? To invade and take over Africa (Operation Torch)
What? The British-American invasion of French North Africa
Where? North Africa -
Invasion of Normandy
Who? Allied troops
Why? To establish a western front
What? The invasion by and establishment of Western Allied forces
Where? Normandy, France -
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Battle of the Bulge
Who? Allied & German
Why? The Germans wanted to cut of its Allied forces in the Benelux countries.
What? The bloodiest battle on the western front during the second world war.
Where? Germany -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
Who? US & Japan
Why? The US wanted the land to build airfields to launch bombs on Japan
What? A battle between the US and the Japanese to take over a part of land
Where? Iwo Jima -
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Battle of Okinawa
Who? US & Japanese
Why? To gain a naval and air base close to the Japanese home islands.
What? A decisive battle between the US & the Japanese.
Where? Japan -
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Liberation of Dachau and Buchenwald
Who? Allied and German Forces
Why? To liberate the prisoners
What? Liberation of Dachau and Buchenwald
Where? Dachau and Buchenwald concentration camps -
V-E Day
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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who? Japan & US
Why? To force the Japanese to surrender
What? Allied Victory
Where? Hiroshima & Nagasaki Japan