World War 2

Japanese Invasion of China

Jul 7, 1937

What happened: Was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan
Why: Japan wanted control over China
Impact: China fought Japan, with some economic help from Germany the Soviet Union, the British Empire and the United States.

Germany's invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

What happened: German forces bombard Poland on land and from the air
Why: Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and ultimately rule Poland
Impact: Once the German forces had plowed their way through, devastating a swath of territory, infantry moved in, picking off any remaining resistance.

German Blitzkrieg

Sep 1, 1939

What happened: Extensive bombing early on to destroy the enemy’s air capacity, railroads, communication lines, and munitions dumps, followed by a massive land invasion with overwhelming numbers of troops, tanks, and artillery.
Why: Leave them unable to fight back
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Atlantic Charter

Aug 14, 1941

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Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

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Bataan Death March

Apr 9, 1942

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Battle of Midway

Jun 3, 1942

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Allied Invasion of Italy

Sep 3, 1943

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D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

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Battle of Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

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Battle of Okinawa

Apr 1, 1945

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VE Day

May 8, 1945

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Dropping of the atomic bombs

Aug 6, 1945

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VJ Day

Aug 15, 1945

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