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Japanese Invasion Of China
Chinese soldiers had sabotaged the railway, and attacked the Chinese army. The Chinese army did not fight back because they knew that the Japanese were just wanting an excuse to invade Manchuria -
Germany's Invasion Of Poland
After heavy shelling and bombing, Warsaw surrendered to the Germans but Britain and France, standing by their guarantee of Poland's border, had declared war on Germany on September 3, -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. U.S. Pacific Fleet, and hence protect Japan's advance into Malaya and the Dutch East Indies, where it sought access to natural resources.Brought in the US to the war. It pushed Americans into the war that they were avoiding for so long -
German Blitzkrieg
Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on a new military tactic. -
D-Day
used routinely as military lingo for the day an operation or event will take place,Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi. -
Battle Of Iwo Jima
the large engagement of the war in which Allied forces suffered more casualties than their Japanese counterparts. Allies were gaining ground in the Pacific theater. -
Battle Of Okinawa
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Ve Day
mark the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces.General Jodl signed the unconditional surrender of German forces.After six years and millions of lives lost, the Nazi scourge was crushed and the war in Europe was finally over. -
After six years and millions of lives lost, the Nazi scourge was crushed and the war in Europe was finally over.
Enola Gay dropped a five-ton bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima.Warned by some of his advisers that any attempt to invade Japan would result in horrific American casualties, ordered that the new weapon be used to bring the war to a speedy end.7 to 8 percent of the total deaths in the two cities -
Vj Day
spontaneous celebrations over the final ending of World War II. Japan's formal surrender took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay.people where out of kthe war and celebrated with a kiss
