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German Blitzkrieg
1.Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than 2 years.
2. The Blitzkrieg is a military tactic designed to create a disorganization among enemy forces
3.Germany attacked by using the lighting war. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
- Germany invaded poland becuase Adolf Hitler claimed it was a defensive action. 2.Germany invaded all of poland and eventually the polish army was defeated 3.Germany lost alot of territory to poland
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The Fall of Paris
1.Germany wanted to control Paris
2.Over 2 million people flead the city
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Pearl Harbor
1.Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japenese
2. The bombing killed more than 2,300 Americans
3. The U.S refused to supply Japan with oil -
Battle of Midway
- Acrucial and decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of WWII
- Japanese fleet northeast of Midway 3.Japan broke the naval code
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D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
- Allied powerscrossed the english chqannel and landed on the beaches of Normandy 2.Hitlers army controlled most of mainland Europe
- D-Day forced the Germans to fight a two front war again.
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Battle of Iow Jima
1.America invaded the island that was vital to Japan
2.The island was desired for a place for B;29 Bombers
3.Americans lost 5,900 dead and 17,400 injured -
VE Day
1.A public holiday celebrated on may 8th to mark acceptance by the allies of ww2
2.VE day announced the end of ww2 in Europe
3. Had a big influence on countries against Germany in WW2 -
Battle of Okinawa
1.Allies invaded Okinawa in hopes of gaining land
2.15,000 deaths
3.largest amphious landing in ww2 -
Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
1.The U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan
2.Truman wanted to protect his people
3.Thousands of people were killed or effected with radiation -
VJ Day
1.Japans surrender was announced after U.S. dropped 100,000 tons of explosives on more than 60 Japanese cities -
Battle of the Bulge
1.The last major offensive war, operation mist.
2.It was an attempt to put the allied front line west from northeren
3.100,000 Germen men died