Nazi Germany annexed Sudetenland, following the Munich Pact. This allowed Hitler to get the area for peace. This weakened Czechoslovakia and strengthened Germany, laying the foundation of World War II. Research Video
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Island Hopping
The U.S had a military strategy in the Pacific Theater. They would capture strategic islands while bypassing the heavily fortified ones. This allowed the Allies to advance toward Japan and conserve resources. Article Photo Video
Pearl Harbor
Japan did a surprise attack on the U.S naval base located at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The attack was the reason why the United States declared war on Japan, entering World War II. Article Video
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Japanese Internment Camps
The government relocated around 120,000 Japanese Americans in camps across the western U.S. This was because the U.S was afraid after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Photo Video Article
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Battle of Midway
This was a decisive battle between the U/S and Japan. U.S defeat Japan and cripple Japans fleet and shifted the balance of power in the Pacific, favoring the Allies. Video Photo Article
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Guadalcanal
Fought between the Allies and Japan. The victory at Guadalcanal marked the beginning of Allied forces to start island-hopping to regain stolen territory from Japan. Photo Video Article
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Stalingrad
A battle fought between Soviet Union and Nazi Germany from 1942 to 1943, this is one of the bloodiest battles in history. It was the turning point in the war on the Eastern Front. The battle ended with Germany surrendering. Article Photo Video
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Los Alamos
Los Alamos, New Mexico was a site of the top-secret Manhattan Project, where scientists by Oppenheimer and Eintein. They developed the first atomic bombs during WWII. This gave the U.S a military advantage in the war. Photo Video Article
D-Day
Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. This invasion was the turning point in the war and marked the beginning of liberating Eurpose from the Nazis. The success lead to the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. Article Video
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The Philippines
The U.S and Filipinos fight to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Japan lost the battle and surrendered the Pacific for the Allies Video Photo Article
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Yalta Conference
Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met at Yalta to discuss the post-war order. They agreed on how Germany will be divided and set plans for the establishment of the United Nations. The conference also mentioned issues about the war in Europe and Japan. Video Photo Article
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Fall of Berlin
Battle between the Soviet Union and Germany, started off the capture of the German capital in May 1945. Eventually this collapsed Nazi Germany and ended the war in Europe. Article Photo Video
Death of Hitler
Adolf Hitler commited suicide as the Soviet forces started advancing into Berlin. His death lead to the collapse of Nazi Germany and ended WWII in Europe. His suicide was a symbol of the end of the Nazis. Article Video
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Meeting at Potsdam
Truman, Churchill, and Stalin finalize decision on post-war Europe. They issued the Potsdam Declaration, demanding Japan's surrender and outlining the occupation of Germany. Video Photo Article
