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Japanese Invasion of China
On July 7, 1937 the Japanese invaded Manchuria, China. The Japanese took China for the exclusive purpose of gaining Manchuria to use as a base to launch their troops from and also to gain Chinese territory. They justified conquering China by saying Chinese troops fired at them near Beijing. The impact of the event was, China's most important cities fell and Japan used Manchuria as a base. It also caused a mass slaughter of the Chinese by the Japanese Army and started World War 2 in the Pacific. -
Rape of Nanking
Rape of Nanking The rape of Nanking happened when China's forces failed to hold back the Japanese army. As a result, the Japanese killed about 600,000 soldiers and civilians, and the city of Nanking was destroyed. The reason for the rape of Nanking was to crush the Chinese resistance. The impact was, it killed thousands of Chinese civilians and soldiers, and Nanking was destroyed. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland-World War Two in Europe begins
Germany Invades Poland On September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland. The Germans used a combination of the Luffwaffe bombing Polish airfields, U boats attacking Poland's navy, and German troops attacking Poland directly. Hitler believed when he took over Poland he could enslave the Slavs and colonize Poland. was to expand his territory. Due to this, he caused the beginning of WW2. -
German Blitzkrieg
German BlitzkriegThe invasion of Poland was an example of a German Blitzkrieg. A German Blitzkrieg was designed to crush the enemy with concentrated firepower quickly and efficiently. It was created by the Germans to destroy their enemies quickly. The impact of the German Blitzkrieg was, it created an efficient way to destroy enemies without creating long wars. -
Fall of Paris
Fall of Paris The fall of Paris happened when German tanks and Nazis began taking over Paris. About 2 million Parisians fled Paris before the Germans arrived. The reason for the fall of Paris is because the Germans wanted to take Paris and round up the Jews in Paris while they were at it. The impact of this is Paris was taken and ruled by Nazis for a while. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor was an attack on a naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the base in an attempt to cripple the Navy. The attack was very effective at damaging the naval base and its ships and planes. The effect of the attack is, the US declared war on Japan. The other impact is it killed 2000 American soldiers. -
Operation Barbarossa
Operation BarbarossaDuring Operation Barbarossa Hitler tried to invade the Soviet Union. Hitler thought that he could take control of the Soviet Union. He did this because, if he had a Soviet army added to the Nazi forces he would be unstoppable. The effect of this invasion that failed made Hitler have to face Russia as well as the allied forces causing him to face forces on two fronts. -
Bataan Death March
Bataan Death MarchThe Bataan Death March was a brutual 65 mile trek that captured American soldiers were forced to walk to prison camps. The march took place in the Philippines after the Japanese began to invade it. The reason for the death march was because American soldiers were captured in the Philipines and so were marched to prison camps. -
Wannsee Conference
Wannsee ConferenceAt the Wannsee Conference Nazis gathered to discuss the final solution of the Jews. The Nazis were discussing whether they should kill all of the Jews or send them to labor camps. The reason for the conference was to determine the fate of the Jews. The impact of this conference is it caused the Holocaust, known as the mass slaughter of the Jews. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of StalingradDuring this battle the Nazis unsuccessfully tried to take over the city of Stalingrad.The battle claimed 2 million soldier and civillian lives. The reason for this battle was, the Nazis wanted to take the city of Stalingrad. The impact of this was heavy casulties, even though the Soviets successful fought off the Germans who were running low on ammunition -
Operation Gomorrah
Operation GomorrahOperation Gomorrah was basically the bombing of Hamburg. The bombing left 1million homless and killed 40,000-50,000. The reason for the bombing was to try to make Germany surrender. The bombing scared the Nazis and civilians and also made Hitler fear he was going to lose war. The overall impact of the bombing was it scared the Nazis but did not make them surrender. -
D-Day
D-DayD-Day was a large invasion that took place on five beaches in Normandy, France. The Allied Forces suffered heavy casulties because the beach was heavily fortified. The purpose of D-Day was to take back northern France. The reason D-Day worked was because the US misled Germany into thinkng we were attacking somewhere else. The outcome was the US took back France. -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Warsaw uprisingThis uprising was caused by the Germans killing Jews. This triggered an uprising done by the Zydowska Organizajca Bojowa, which led to the troops they were fighting to retreat. The reason for this uprising was the Germans killing some Jews. The impact of this was the resistance made some Nazis retreat and inspired rebels to fight. -
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the BulgeThe Battle of the Bulge was an effort by the Germans to push Allied forces back to Belgium. The battle left 20,000 deadand 40,000 wounded. The reason for the battle was to push Allied forces back to Belgium. The impact was thousands of American Soldiers dead and captured. It also lead to the execution of an American soldier for desertion. Eventually, the Americans won the battle. -
Operation Thunderclap
Operation ThunderclapOperation Thunderclap was the bombing of the easternmost cities in Germany. The bombers had a 4000 pound HC bomb, 250 pound target indicators, and 30 pound incendiaries. The reason for the bombing was to destroy transport infrastructure on the Eastern Front. The overall impact of the bombing was it disrupted transport and killed Germans. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Iwo JimaThe battle was an amphibious assualt made by the US marines to kill the Japanese at Iwo Jima. The problem was that the Japanese were fighting in underground tunnels and caves, which made it hard for the marines to find them. The reason for the battle was to flush out and kill the Japanese, thus taking Iwo Jima. The overall impact was, the defeat of the Japanese and taking of the island -
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of OkinawaThe Battle of Okinawa was a battle that captured Okinawa Japan and was one of the largest battles in the Pacific. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, mostly the Japanese because they were using Kamakazi tactics. The reason for the battle was to take Okinawa. The overall impact of the battle was, both sides suffered heavy casulties but eventually the Allied forces took Okinawa. -
VE Day
VE DayVE Day celebrates the day that the Nazis surrendered in Europe. The Nazis were taken as prisoners and most were executed or sent to prison. The reason for this day is because it celebrates the defeat of the Nazis. The impact of this is the Nazis surrendered and we celebrate that on VE Day. The Nazi surrender was a major accomplishment for the Allied forces. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
Dropping of the atomic bombsThe two bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombs were codenamed "Fatman" and "Little Boy". They reason they were dropped was to make Japan surrender. The dropping of the bombs caused damage to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki and killed thousands of Japanese people. The overall impact of the bombs is it caused the surrender of Japan. -
VJ Day
VJ DayVJ Day celebrates the surrender of Japan to the Allies. The surrender of Japan marked the end of World War 2. The reason for VJ Day was to celebrate the end of World War 2. The impact of VJ Day it is forever known as the victory of the Allies winning World War 2.
