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Also known as the second Sino-Japanese war, this was a conflict that broke out when China began resisting the Japanese influence in their country. This battle was divided into three phases. The first being when Japan was rushing China with their advance. The second being a stalemate between the two nations. Then the final phase were Japan ultimately surrenders. This had an impact of the course of the Chinese Revolution. (https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Sino-Japanese-War)
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The German blitzkrieg has been used many times between the years of 1939-1940. The blitzkrieg is an intense military campaign intended to bring swift victory. It was used in the Spanish Civil War, invasion of Poland, and many more wars/battles. It has brought the German many quick victories and showed that the German advanced in technology. (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg#:~:text=In%20May%201940%20came%20Germany's,quickly%20penetrated%20the%20Allied%20defenses.)
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Paris fell to Nazi Germany. This happened because the German forces invaded Paris a month previous. This eventually led into a armistice with the Germans to stop fighting. (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated)
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This was the surprise German invasion of Soviet Union in which the Germans failed to invade. Hitler wanted to overthrow the Soviet regime. The impact of this operation was that the Germans suffered over 700,000 casualties after the failed invasion. (https://www.britannica.com/event/Operation-Barbarossa/Later-actions)
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Pearl harbor, a U.S. naval base, was surprise attacked by the Japanese. Japan was trying to halt the U.S. expansion. 20 naval ships, 8 battleships, and 300 hundred airplanes were destroyed or damaged and 2,400 Americans died. (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor) -
This was a meeting of Nazi officials to plan the final solution to the Jewish question. This conference made an impact in the Nazi policy for the Jews. (https://www.britannica.com/event/Wannsee-Conference) -
The Battle of Midway was a fight between the U.S. Navy and Japanese Navy. The US had a victory in this fight. This battle marked a turning point for the war between these two nations. (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway)
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This was a military campaign involving the Nazi Germany and the Axis Powers and the Russian forces. This battle came to be when Germany's forces decided to make an offensive on the southern part of Russia. The Battle of Stalingrad marked a turning point for the Allied forces of Russia, Britain, France, and the United States. (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad)
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U.S., British, and Canadian forces liberated France. This was done because of the invading from Germany. Because of this, they were able to redirect their power and finally bring an end to the Germans and combat them. (https://www.britannica.com/event/Normandy-Invasion) -
The Battle of the Bulge was the last German offensive on the Western Frontier. This was in an attempt to resist the Allies from German territory. Because the Germans won, the Allies lost their momentum. (https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Bulge)
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This was a conflict between the US and Japan. Because of Pearl Harbor, the US started to invade and attack Japan taking the island of Iwo Jima as part of its Pacific campaign. This fight impacted the world's view of Japan because they showed showed their will to fight to the last man standing. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Iwo-Jima)
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Great Britain and the United States celebrate their victory on this day. The Eighth of May was when German troops finally surrendered. After this, more surrender documents were being signed from Germany. (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe#:~:text=On%20May%208%2C%201945%2C%20both,machine%20during%20World%20War%20II.) -
On August 6, 1945, an American bomber dropped a 5 ton bomb over Hiroshima in Japan. The bomb was used because the Americans wanted a quick end to their war. This bomb killed at least 40,000 Japanese making Japan surrender shortly after. (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-bomber-drops-atomic-bomb-on-hiroshima#:~:text=President%20Harry%20S.,the%20Japanese%20city%20of%20Hiroshima.) -
This was the day when Japan surrendered which is why it is known as Victory over Japan day. Japan made a formal surrender on the USS Missouri that was anchored in Tokyo Bay. The Japan surrendered unconditionally. (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-day)