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Germany Invades Poland
Germany invades Poland on this day. Poland had an army of 700,000, but that wasn't enough to fight the Germans. Many people had lost their lives that day. When the Soviet Union, invaded the East of the country, by the end of September Poland was controlled by Germany, and Soviet Union. The last part of Poland lost on October 6. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked, and bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the Naval base. The next day President. Rossevelt declared war on Japan. -
Japan Plans to attack America
June 4 and 5 1942 japan wants to expand its influence further They set their sights on the midway atoll 1000 miles from Hawaii.
Turning points in the war occurs with a decisive victory for the U.S against Japan.
Squadrons of U.S torpedo planes and dive bombers from Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown attack and destroy four Japanese carriers two cruisers and two destroyers U.S loses Yorktown -
Battle of Midway
Six months after the bombing at Pearl Harbor, America had defeated Japan in which was one of the most blodiest blood baths for a naval battle. it was a turning point for America and their allies as they became offense position. -
America seize Japan island
American forces seize the island and disrupt Japanese supply lines
Americans use the island as a naval house
Americans: 7,100 dead
Japanese: 31,000 -
Battle of Saipan
June 1944
1600 miles from japan
US death 3246
US wounded 10,000
Japanese deaths 24,000
Japanese suicides 5,000
Civilian deaths 22,000 mostly suicides Battle for Philippines -
June 1944
10 days of pre-invasion bombardment by battle ships
Necessary for air raids against mainland japan
US Casualties=
6800 killed
20000 wounded
Japan
19000 killed -
Battle of Philippines
October 1944
1600 miles from japan
US works to regain control of the Philippines
US:
14000 killed
48000 wounded
Japanese:
336,000 killed
12,000 prisoners
Iwo Jima (sulfur island)
810 miles from japan -
U.S forcess take Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima (sulfur island)
810 miles from japan June 1944
10 days of pre-invasion bombardment by battle ships
Necessary for air raids against mainland japan
US Casualties=
6800 killed
20000 wounded
Japan
19000 killed -
The Fire Bombing of Tokyo
United States warplanes dropped 2,000 tons of bombs on Tokyo. The whole Japaneese capitol was incinerated, and about 130,000 Japaneese civilians were killed. This was recorded as one of the worst single firestorm in history. -
Battle of Okinawa (part of japan island chain)
Largest battle of the pacific war April 1945
287000 US troops vs. 130000 Japanese
82 day campaign
US dead= 14000
Japanese dead= 77000
Civilian dead= 100000
Fierce fighting= suicide attacks
Japanese commander commits suicide -
V-E Day
This day both Great Britain, and United States celebrated victory in Europe. When the battle of Czechoslovakia ended 1 million Germans attempted to maxss exdous to the west. they were stopped by the Russians, and taken captive. the Russians took 2 million Germans before Germany Surrendered. While that was happening 13,000 POWs were released back to Great Britian. V-E day wasn't celebrated until the ninth of Moscow. -
American drop atomic bombs
on this day America dropped another atomic bomb. this bomb caused Japan to surrender. -
VJ Day
On this day Japan surrendered uncondionedally to Allied powers.
