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The mass rape and murder of chinese citizens carried out by the Japanese Imperial Army. between 20,000 and 80,000 women were sexually assaulted. Many people were killed and much property was stolen. The US did not greatly react to this Massacre. -
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The evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and other allied troops from France's seaport, Dunkirk to go to England. Almost half a million troops were saved. -
It was a battle fought in the air. Germany attacked with their airforce called the Luftwaffe against Britains Navy and airforce. Fought almost entirely in the sky. -
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Forced transfer by the Imperial army of prisoners of war- both American and Filipino. Approximately 10,000 men died on this march. This was considered a war crime and the man responsible was put to death after the war. -
Naval Battle in the pacific that occured 6 months after pearl harbor. The United States went up against Japan and ultamately the US won. It succesfully ended the threat of further Japanses invasion in the pacific. -
Widely known as the "toughest battle in Marine Corps history." The US sent 18,000 marines to secure the island of Betio and they were expected to easily. But, many problems arose. It was very heavily fortified and the ocean conditions were not ideal. It had very high casualties, due to poor planning by the US. It was a very significant battle because it was a highly sought after station due to its ideal location in the mid pacific. -
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Hitler's last ditch attempt to turn the tide of the war. He surprise attacked allies in Bastogne and surrounded them so that they were forced to starve and freeze. However, last minute allied tanks showed up and were able to chase the Nazi's away. -
Soviet armies came across this camp as they awaited an ambush, but there were no German enemies there. They found hundreds of tortured Jews that Hitler had been preparing to kill for his "final solution" -
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