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Japanese occupation of Nanjing during the Sino-Japanese War which resulted in the rape and murder of thousands of Chinese civillians.
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After Germany beat France, they turned their attention to Great Britain. They tried to destroy the Royal Air Force so that soldiers could invade Britain.
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With Australian support, American carrier task force inflicted heavy losses on the victory-flushed Japanese. All of the fighting was done by carrier based aircraft for the first time.
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This battle was the most important naval battle in the Pacific of the war. The US defeated Japan's attack on Midway which also caused trouble within the Japanese troops.
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This was a major battle between Germany and the Soviet Union for control of Stalingrad. It was marked by constant close-quarters combat and lack of regard for military and civilian casualties. It was also one of the bloodiest battles in history.
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This battle was fought in the North African deserts between Germany and Italy. It marked the end of Axis's success in North Africa and began a series of Allied victories.
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