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Japan invades Manchuria
Japan invades Manchuria, a region of northern China that offers the Japanese much needed natural resources. They did this because Japan claimed that Chinese soldiers had sabotaged the railway. The lack of forceful reaction from the rest of the world emboldens Japan over the next decade. Info: Classroom discussion
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Night of Broken Glass
A series of coordinating attacks against Jews throughout Germany in which homes, shops and synagogues were burned and 30,000 Jews were arrested and sent to concentration camps. Info: Class Discussion
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Battle of Midway
American naval forces sink four Japanese aircraft carriers at the decisive Battle of Midway. From this battle, Japan's vast Pacific empire begins to shrink. This battle lasts four days. Info: Class Discussion
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D-Day
Largest invasion in WWII, Allied forces come ashore in Normandy, France, breaking through Hitler's Atlantic Wall and starting the long road toward Berlin. Info: Class Discussion
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Battle of the Bulge
Germany's last offensive in Western Europe threatens to push the AMericans back toward the Atlantic; the largest and bloodiest battle the AMericans fought during WWII Info: Class Discussion
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V-E Day
Victory in Europe is declared as Germany offers unconditional surrender to the Allies Info: Class Discussion
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