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Japanese invasion of China
This was when the Japanese invaded Peiping(Beijing), China. The Japanese burned, looted, raped, and slaughtered their way through China's major cities. The reason why is due to Japan needing natural resources to stock up for conquest, but the results of many deaths and vast destruction deem this event horrible.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print -
Ribbentrop/Molotov Pact
This was the nonaggression pact that included a plan to divide Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union. The reason begind was this secret plan to divide Poland for it's resources and it tore Poland apart like it was merely a plaything.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print. -
German Blitzkrieg
The Nazis took Poland using this war tactic. The tactic was as such: Stuka Bombers would strike Poland's unsuspecting grounded air force, and Panzer(tank)s raked with machine-gun fire on soldiers and civilians. The tactic proved successful, & was used again and again until 1942. This squandered any and all chances an enemy would have at taking up the Nazis.
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Germany's Invasion of Poland
As the Nazi's built up the Siegfield Line to keep France out of the way, Germany demanded Poland to give the Polish Corridor over. The reason was that Hitler claimed the city of Danzing as a "last claim" from Euope. This invasion was the start of Hitler's pact with Stalin to divide Poland amongst themselves.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print. -
The Fall of Paris
This was where Hitler compelled Marshal Pètain to surrender in the railway car the German's had surrendered in on November 11, 1918. The reason was for cruel irony's sake, and resulted in the French forming a Free French Government in Great Britan.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print. -
Operation Barbarossa
This is where Hitler seemed to figuratively rip his nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union. Hitler was convinced that the Russians were no match for his army combined with the Axis satellites Romania, Hungary, & Bulgaria. However, with "General Mud" & "General Winter" on the Russians side, causing the troops to fall back on their advance. This was the first sign that Hitler's Reich was about to crumble.
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Pearl Harbor
This was the day the Japanese bombed and attacked Pearl Harbor with no warning. The reason behind this attack was Japanese resentment toward the US when the US had placed an embargo on the shipment of Gasoline, scrap iron, and steel. The effects where devastating, as the US had lost more ships from this attack alone than it had lost during World War 1.
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Wannsee Conference
This was the Nazi meeting that settled the "Jewish Question" by making genocide official German policy. The German's finally fully considered the Jews as their official scapegoat and the results of the brutal concentration camps were horifying.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print. -
Bataan Death March
This was the march of 11,000 men from both Bataan & Corregidor to Japanese prison camps. The Japanese shot or bayoneted any and all prisoner that fell out of line for any reason, even if it was wounds, fatigue, or hunger. The reason behind this march was due to President Rosevelt asking Gneral McArthur to quit the Phillipines and go to Austrailia, and marked the troop's demise. This caused low moral rates for the troops as to what would await them if they were capture. Source: (Cited prevouisly) -
Operation Gomorrah
This was the Allied bombing run that demolished the German city of Hamburg and killed thousands of Germans. The posible reasoning behind this attack may have been a plan to reduce industry in Germany, yet the resultant deaths of civilians is rather unfortunate.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print. -
Allied Invasion of Italy
This was when the Allies attempted to fight there way to Rome. The reason behind was Italy's surrender, but since Germany would not give Italy up the Allies had to take Italy by force. The resultant of Italy's final capture for the Allies ensured Germany had no one to fall back on but itself.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print. -
D-Day (Noramandy Invasion)
This was the day that marked the beginning of the end of World War 2. English, American, Candian, and French Troops landed on the beach of Normandy to race across France and gain her back. This was because of General Patton's American Third Army that tore through the Germans to liberate Paris. This caused the Germans to retreat back behind their Siegfried Line.
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Operation Tunderclap
This operation was the Allied bombing run over the German city of Dresden that killed over 60,000 civilians. The reason behind this attack was to hinder Nazi communication, but the resultant deaths of 60,000 civilians seems devastating.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print. -
Battle of the Bulge
This was when the Germans tried to reclaim the busy port of Antwerp. However, the American 101st airborne division put a stop to the Nazi advance. The caused diminished hope in the Nazi's that they could ever win the war at this point.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print. -
The Liberation of Concentration Camps
This was when the Soviets liberated the last concentration camp, Aushwitz. The reason was due to the Wannsee Conference allowing this mass genocide to be lawful, but the deaths of 6 million Jews is horrifying.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This was where the Japanese attacked B-29's on their way to bombard Japan, but the US Marines proved a great distraction and even allowed the marines to land on Iwo Jima and after a great and large battle, with the loss of 6,000 marines and 20,000 Japanese troops, a group of American marines were able to place the American flag on Mount Suribatchi. This caused a new hope to rise in American troops to defeat this enemy. Source: Book (Citied previously) -
VE Day
This was the day the Allies finally cornered Germany on both sides and forced the country to surrender. It was finally the end of Nazi Germany's control of Europe and the Allies had finally captured Berlin, the country's capital. This was a day of celebration for both Europeans and Americans alike, free from the terrorism of Nazism.
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Battle of Okinawa
This island was merely 350 miles away from Japan and a key component in the American's island-hopping plan. The Japanese sacrificed their largest battleship, the Yamato, and 5,000 kamikazes. This caused hope to surge of the end of the war for the Americans, as well as constructing an airstrip to bombard Japan daily. Source: Book(Cited previously) -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
This was the first bomb dropped on Japan, and was dropped on the city Hiroshima. The reason for this bomb was to save the lives of Americans that would have been spent had the US invaded Japan instead. The impact still effects Japan to this day, but the initial effect was the death of 132,000 japanese and the total destruction of the cities. Source: Book(Cited previously) -
VJ Day
The Japanese surrendered aboard the American battleship USS Missouri on this day. The reason for this final surrender was due to the atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki, and the results was the final Axis power surrendering to the Allies.
Source: Lowman, Michael R., George T. Thompson, and Kurt A. Grussendorf. United States History in Christian Perspective: Heritage of Freedom. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: Beka Book, 1996. Print.
