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Japanese invasion of china
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German Blitzkrieg
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Operation Barbarrosa
On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany and its Axis allies began a massive invasion of the Soviet Union named Operation Barbarossa -- some 4.5 million troops launched a surprise attack deployed from German-controlled Poland, Finland, and Romania. -
Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise torpedo attack on the US Naval Base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. On December 8, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a speech, also known as the “Infamy Speech” to the American citizens, informing them that this happened while the US was in the midst of talks to keep peace. That same day, America entered into World War II. -
Wannsee Conference
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Operation Gomorrah
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D Day- Normandy invasion
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Operation Thunderclap
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Battle of Iwo
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Battle of Okinawa
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Battle of Bulge
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VE Day
VE Day celebrated the end of the Second World War in Europe (Victory in Europe) when Germany surrendered to the Allied Forces. The war continued for another 3 months in the Pacific and VJ Day (Victory over Japan) is celebrated in August. We’ve prepared some information associated with VE Day written for young people which can be used in schools or for other educational purposes. -
Dropping of Atomic Bombs
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V J Day