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japanese invasion of china
japan invaded machuria following mukden incident, establishing a puppet called manchukuo lasting to the the end of world war ll -
germany invasion over poland
leader of germany hitler said his massive attack was a defense action none of the other countries believed him and declared WWll -
German Blitzkrieg
consist of rapid, coordinated movements by airplanes tanks troop carriers, and infantry. German quickly defeated poles also the french taken over europe. -
Pearl Habor
two waves of japanese airplanes attacked the u.s. pacific, sank or severely damaged 18 u.s. ships japan thought america was soon tired of war and negotiate a compromise peace leaving japan control of east asia. -
d-day
156,000 allied troops under command of general dwight eisenhower began invaded by landing at five beached on the coast of france, allied forces attacked the nazis forces then the largest amphibious operation up until the time took place as landing craft carried thousnads of allied troops to beaches of Norway. -
battle of Iwo Jima
u.s marines captured the land of iwo jima from japanese during WWII. this battle was fierce and bloody war of pacific of WWII. After defeating the japanese the u.s. marines found the land useless so the rebuilt the land and created landing island for the pilots. -
battle of Okinawa
series of battles fought in the Ryukyu Islands, centered on the island of Okinawa, and included the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War during World War II -
VE day
mark the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces.It thus marked the end of World War II in Europe -
Dropping of atomic bomb
Though the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan marked the end of World War II, many historians argue that it also ignited the Cold War. -
Vj day
Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect ending the war. The term has been applied to both of the days on which the initial announcement of Japan's surrender was made
