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Germany Blitzkrieg
The Germans wanted to shorten the war or make the war go by faster. As a result the Germans created the blitzkrieg attacks, which was an intense military campaign and intended to bring a swift and fast victory. The effect of using the idea of a blitzkrieg attack made taking over countries easier and faster. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
During the invasion of Poland, Germany forcefully took over Poland, because Germany wanted more defensive land. But the impact of this event soon started the second World War. -
Pearl Harbor
On the day of pearl harbor Japanese fighter jets dropped bombs on the U.S. naval base near (Pearl Harbor) Honolulu, Hawaii because the Japanese didn't want the U.S. pacific fleet interfering while Japan was invading southeast Asia. But as a result of the Japanese attacking Pearl Harbor the United States joined World War 2. -
WarSaw Ghetto Uprising
Warsaw ghetto uprising began after German troops and police entered the ghetto and they this because the Germans wanted to deport its surviving inhabitants. As a effect several Jewish underground organizations created an armed self-defense unit known as the Jewish Combat Organization. -
D-Day
The American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. This event happened because Allied forces launched a combined naval, air and land assault on Nazi-occupied France. As a result the allied liberation took western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. -
Battle of Bulge
During the Battle of Bulge the Germans used the blitzkrieg tactic to attack the allied powers. The goal of the Battle of Bulge was to split the Allied armies using the blitzkrieg tactics, and as the impact of this battle showed that the allied forces are strong and neutralization of the German counteroffensive. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
During this battle, the Americans successfully invaded the island of Iwo Jima including three Japanese-controlled airfields. This happened because the Americans needed a base near the Japanese coast. An impact of this event was the Americans conquering Japanese airfields, which meant that American bombers could attack Japan without being spotted by Japanese scouts. -
Battle of Okinawa
This was the last major battle of World War 2, and was one of the most bloodiest battles and during this battle the Americans tried to invade Okinawa (one of Japans island). This battle was started because this was final push towards Japan and impacted many peoples lives -
VE Day
On VE Day both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. This Celebration happened because cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. VE day impacted and ended the war for the Nazi's. -
Potsdam Declaration
The Potsdam Declaration was a conference held near Berlin and was the last World War II meetings held by the “Big Three” heads of state. The reason for the conference was to establish a Council of Foreign Ministers and a central Allied Control Council for administration of Germany. This effected the calling of unconditional surrender of Japan. -
Dropping of Atomic Bombs
Towards the end of World War 2, the Americans dropped atomic bombs on the cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan and 80,00 people where killed instantly. This event happened because the Americans had two choices, one was to try to invade Japan, but their would be two many American casualties and the other option was to drop atomic bombs on Japan. The impact of this event made Japan surrender to the Allies powers and end the war. -
VJ Day
VJ Day was the day that Japan surrendered to the Allies because the Americans were dropping bombs on Japanese cities. The impact of this event was that the war officially ended and it was the nd of World War 2.
