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Invasion of Manchuria
What? This was a Japanese invasion that took place on Manchuria sep, 19, 31
Why? This happened because the Kwantung army of the empire of Japan invade Manchuria, and also because the had been claimed that chinese soldiers had sabotaged the railway, and attack the chinese army. But they did not fight back because they knew they wanted an excuse to invade Manchuria. -
Blitzkrieg into Poland
Blitzkrieg was a military tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces through the use of mobile forces this term that Germans used to refer ( lightning war ) they use Blitzkrieg to rolls into Poland and Soviet also attack from the east.
This happened because Germany wanted to expand his territory so they claimed poland, but before that they signed the The non-aggression treaty with Russia they agree to not attack each other, and also they would split Poland's territory. -
German invasion of France
After France and Britain decided to declare war on Germany, German forces defeated Allied by mobile operation to conquered France.
Because Germany wanted them to surrender, they blitzes into france, forces to British to evacuate their troops from Dunkirk France to Britain. But soon Hitler makes them to surrender in the same rail car Germany signed the ww1 armistice in. -
Battle of the Atlantic
This was a battle occurred after Germany took Poland.
Their allies Britain and France promise them to defend them, so after Germany attacked Poland two day later British declares war against Germany. -
Dunkirk
What ? The battle of Dunkirk was part of the battle of France on the western cost the defence and evacuation to britain of british and another allies.
Why ? this happened because was part of the battle between German and france, was the defence and evacuation to Britain of British. -
Battle of Britain / The Blitz
What ? After German took france their next target was the last nation left, Britain. Germany begins bombing british airfields.
Why ? The sustained German bombing of London and other major British cities began towards the end of the Battle of Britain because by spring of 1941 Hittle gives up on invasion. It also was important because radar were invented. -
Germany takes Greece
What?This was a order by Adolf Hitler he gave the order for German forces backed by Italian, Romanian, Hungarian and Bulgarian Axis allies to invade Greece.
Why ? this was important because after the allies (Italy) tried to invade Greece, the allied forces were defeated, so Hitler came to help them, and capture Greece -
Operation Barbarossa
What ?The Operation Barbarossa, original name Operation Fritz, during World War II, was a code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union,
Why? Barbarossa was the crucial turning point in World War II, for its failure forced Nazi Germany to fight a two-front war against a coalition possessing immensely superior resources the Germans had serious deficiencies. -
Pearl Harbor
what ?The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. 360 planes attack Pearl Harbor,
Why? This was so important because after the Japanese attacked the congress votes for war on japan, december 11th Axis declares war on The United State, but in december 12th the United States declares war on the Axis, and FDR signs the declaration of war. -
Bataan (battle and march)
What ?The day after the surrender of the main Philippine island of Luzon to the Japanese, the Filipino and American troops were captured on the Bataan Peninsula begin a forced march.
Why ? This was an important event because Bataan Death March refers to the forced march of of USA soldiers taken prisoners by Japanese in Philippines. Nearly 60,000 prisoners marched 70 miles thrus steamy jungles to POW camps, and over 10,000 die from abuse and starvation. -
Doolittle Raid
what ? was an air raid by the United States on the Japanese capital Tokyo and other places on the island of Honshu.
Why? This was an important event because The Doolittle Raid provided a much needed boost to the nation and proved to the Japanese that their home islands were vulnerable to American attacks, and they could not do anything about it. -
Coral Sea
what ? this was a battle of the coral sea in Northeast Australia, was a major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy and naval and air forces from the United.
Why? This was important because Japaneses goal was to cut off shipping lanes between United State and Australia, and to set up and invasion of Australia. The result was US victorious, and Japan was forced to retreat. -
Philippines 1942
What ? The philippines was the invasion of philippines by Imperial of Japan and the defense of the Islands by United States .
Why? It was important because since United state has the power the philippines Island where were a strategic location for the Japanese, so this make the United states to back off, from the island but they didn't. -
Midway
What ? this was a battle between Japan and the United States, the goal of the japanese was a stepping-stone to capturing Hawaii.
Why? This was important because Japanese plan failed, US code breakers learn of the attack and Admiral Chester Nimitz prepares to defend Midway. But after for days of war, they both had heavy losses. They (Japan) lose the battle, 245 planes, and four aircraft carriers. Thus, Japan loses ability to fight an offensive war on US. -
Guadalcanal
What? The battle of Guadalcanal and one one the first major offensive and decisive victory for the allies on the solomon Island
why ? this was important because was a battle between the United States and Japan, the battle marked the first time since entering the war that the United State has gone on the offensive and decide to attack the Japanese , fighting took six months until we control the Island, we learn how to fight in the jungle. -
Stalingrad
what ? the Stalingrad was a confrontation of world war two in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union to control the city of Stalingrad. Germany wanted to secure the oil field in the Caucasus, but in order to do this, they need to take control of Stalingrad first.
Why ? this was important because this was the end of Germany’s advances or expansion into eastern Europe and Russia, and also because of German loss bunch of Germans that had died in the fighting. -
El Alamein (2nd battle of)
What ? the second battle of El alamein was a war that took place in el Alamein (Egypt) and was a fight between the allies and the Axis .
Why? This battle was important because had prevented the Axis from advancing further into egypt. -
Operation Torch
What? The allies had met on New Year's day 1942, Included USA, Britain, and another 23 nations, the Big three FDR, Winston, and Stalin had taken the decision of a strategy to stop German called the Operation Torch.
Why? Germany’s Goal in North Africa was the Oil, but the USA begins operation torch, where invade Algeria and move to the east, by this strategy led the allies to control North Africa forcing German and Italian troops to surrender, despite Hitler's orders to fight to the death. -
Kursk
what ? the battle of kursk was famous for tank battle. Marked the unsuccessful German offensive against Soviet forces.
Why? Was important because German lost the battle, 300,000 Germans troop were captured, and ended Germany’s ability to fight offensively on the Eastern front. -
D-Day
what ? the D- day was a allied forces invasion at Normandy on june 6th, after midnight paratroopers drop behind German lines, glider drop in jeeps and light tanks.
Why? This was important because this operation led Allies landed in Northern France to open a Second Front against Germany. The Normandy Invasion drove the Germans out of France, and paris was liberated. -
Anzio
what ? The battle of Anzio was a battle of the Italian Campaign of the world war two.
Why ? This was important because was opposed by Germans forces in the area of Anzio. But this end up thi the capture of rome by the Germans. -
Philippines 1944-45
What ? The battle of the Philippine sea was a naval battle of the world war two. And was disputed by United state, Empire of Japan And Australia.
Why ? This battle was important because this naval combat eliminated the Imperial japanese Navy’s ability to conduct large scale carrier actions. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
what ? the battle of the leyte gulf was the largest naval battle ever fought, thus ending in the eclipse of the imperial Japanese Navy. this was a combat between the United states and the empire of Japan. Japanese fleet meets US fleet in the gulf, US traps them in a straight and pounds them.
Why ? This battle was important because we retake philippines in February 1945, and because we almost completely destroy they navy. -
Battle of the Bulge
what ? This was a battle that happened after capturing France, the allied advance became stalled along the German border in the winter of the year 1944, the allied stopped the German advance and threw them back across the Rhine with heavy losses.
Why ? This battle was important because was the allied victory and heavy losses for Germany. -
Yalta Conference
What? The Yalta conference was a meeting of British (Winston churchill), Soviet ( Joseph Stalin), and the United States (FDR).
Why? It was important because the big three meet to plan the invasion of Japan after the surrender of Germany. Truman tells the allies about the A-bomb, and truman decided to use it if necessary. -
Iwo Jima
What? The battle of Iwo Jima was a battle where the United State marines decided to invade Iwo Jima after months of war of naval and air bombardment, the japanese that were defenders of the island were dug into bunkers deep within the volcanic rocks.
Why ? this battle was important because the invasion of Iwo Jima stemmed from the need for a base near the Japanese coast, following to elaborate an air and a naval bombardment against Japan. -
Okinawa
What? The Battle of Okinawa started in April, the capture of Okinawa was part of the three-point plan the Americans had in order to win the war in the East.
Why? This battle was important because was the largest landing in the Pacific and it resulted in the largest casualties with over one hundred thousands of Japanese and just fifty thousand for the allies. -
Hitler’s Suicide & the German Surrender
What ? After the Allies invade Germany, May 1st German annonces Hitler’s suicide Eva (his love ) takes cyanide pill, then he does too, but shoots himself at the same time, the loyal guards burned his body and buried it in a shallow grave,. After learning of the Hitler’s death German troops begin surrendering in droves.
Why? This event was important because Germany agrees to Unconditional surrender, and the war in Europe was officially over. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What? The USA gives Japan and ultimate Unconditional surrender, but Japan ignores the warning. On Aug 6 The Enola Gay drops a single Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, people die instantly, and 80 percent of the city was destroyed. Later on Aug 9, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki
Why? This event was important because caused hundreds of thousands of civilian casualties and was the surrender of Japan and the end of world war two.was the first and only time that atomic bombs have been used in a war. -
Japanese Surrender
What ? The surrender of Imperial Japan was announced on August , 15, this was a good thing since the united states only had two working atomic bombs.
Why? It was important because this was a crearly victory of the United States and the world war two was over. Next a peace Treaty is signed on board the USS Missouri.
