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Japanese Invasion Of China
The Japanese Invasion of China (also call the Second Sino-Japanese War) was fought for the Japanese, in favor of taking control of China and Manchuria. The brutal Japanese army was no match for the Chinese army. This invasion brought interest from Germany and Russia, setting Japan up with an alliance. -
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World War II
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Germany's Invasion of Poland
1,500 German troops invade Poland along their border with Germany, as well as bombed Polish airfeilds and attack Polish boats with U-boats. Adolf Hitler claimed it was defensive measures but France and the United Kingdom didn't buy it. On September 3 both countries declared war on Germany. -
German Blitzkreig
Blitzkreig was a lightning war. Germans would swoop in and fight unexpectedly. It was used in several battles from 1939 to 1940 -
Operation Barbossa
Operation Barbossa was an invasion of North Cape. The Germans lost. This began the start of the Nazi defeat. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese, who were trying to stop the Americans before they began. This bombing caused America to enter the war and declare war on Japan. -
Operation Gomorrah
British bombers raid Hamberg, Germany at night. The tables turned and Germans began to be defeated. -
D-Day
D-Day was a successful attempt to liberate Eastern Germany. This invasion took place off of the coast of France, in Normandy. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Allies and Axis Powers were a draw. This battle was the costliest action in the entire war, in regards to human lives being lost. -
Operation Thunderclap
Operation Thunderclap was large bombs being dropped on Eastern Germany. This helped destroy German morale -
Battle of Okinawa
This was the last and biggest of the Pacific Island battles. Both general died. -
VE Day
THe treaty was signed and peace was established. WWII ended. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
Two atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ultimately causing the Japanese to surrender. -
VJ Day
The Japanese and signed the treaty. Thus ending the war with them. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This was the first strike on the Japanese Islands. This began the long line of bombs being dropped on Japan and neighboring islands. -
Wannsee Conference
The Wannasee Conference was a meeting between the Nazi leaders to plan the final solution for the Jews. This conference was the turning point of the JEws treatment and policy towards them.
