World War II Project

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  • Annexation of Sudetenland

    Annexation of Sudetenland

    The annexation of the Sudetenland is known as the event in which Nazi Germany took over part of Czechoslovakia. This happened after the Munich Agreement let Hitler annex a certain part in hopes to avoid a war. Hitler used it as advantage, and later took over the whole Czechoslovakia.
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  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Japan launched a surprise attack on the Naval base of Pearl Harbor. Damaging many pieces of equipment and killing over 2000 people. Causing the U.S to declare war.
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  • Japanese Internment Camps

    Japanese Internment Camps

    During WWII, the U.S placed over 120,000 Japanese-Americans into internment camps with fear that they would turn against the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor, under executive order 9066
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  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    A naval battle, mostly fought in air. A decisive American Victory, that eventually led to the allied win.
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  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad

    Major turning point battle in eastern front, with Hitlers decision to attack. It led to Germany's first defeat against the Soviet Union.
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  • Island Hopping

    Island Hopping

    Military strategy used by allies, which captured important islands. With this strategy, it was much easier to reach Japan.
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  • Guadalcanal Campaign

    Guadalcanal Campaign

    It was the first major battle against the Japanese by the allies. The allied victory was key to gaining many essential naval and air bases for Japan.
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  • D-Day

    D-Day

    Also known as Operation Overlord, with the objective of liberating France. Located in Normandy, France, the allies aimed to attack 5 different beaches. Although it was a difficult battle, the allied victory was a great contribution to the eventual Nazi defeat.
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  • The Philippines Campaign

    The Philippines Campaign

    It was the allied campaign, with the objective of defeating the Japanese empire, as well as expelling them from the Phillipines territory.
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  • Meeting at Yalta

    Meeting at Yalta

    A meeting of the "Big 3" in which Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill discussed many of the post-war reorganization that would be needed. Germany's surrender, future occupation zones, etc...
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  • Death of Hitler

    Death of Hitler

    Hitler killed himself alongside his wife, Eva Braun. When he realized the Soviets were getting closer to the city he saw death as an escape. His death was a major event for the end of the war in Europe.
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  • Fall of Berlin

    Fall of Berlin

    The Fall of Berlin was one of the last major battles in Europe during WWII. It was a two week battle between the Nazis and the Red Army ending with a Soviet win.
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  • Los Alamos

    Los Alamos

    The most popular site for the Manhattan project. It was used as an area for the development and the testing of the nuclear bombs that were later dropped in Japan.
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  • Meeting at Potsdam

    Meeting at Potsdam

    A meeting which Stalin, Churchill, and Truman attended. Used to discuss many current issues, as well as what they planned for the end of the war.
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  • Hiroshima

    Hiroshima

    A Japanese city that was destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped. Burning 70% of the buildings, and killing over 140000 people.
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