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The Sudenten-Germans were unhappy with Czech rule and were eager to accept Germany. The Sudenten-German party aimed at uniting Sudenten with Germany. The Czech were forced to cede the land to Germany.
Article/Source: https://www.britannica.com/place/Sudetenland
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Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the naval base of near Honolulu. The Japanese planned on destroying the entire pacific fleet of the United States. They managed to destroy or damage nearly 20 American Vessels. This lead to FDR declaring war on Japan.
Article/source: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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1942-1945 Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Americans were fearful of another attack. FDR was forced to place the Japanese into internment camps for the remainder of the war. Over 1000 innocents died.
Article/source: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/japanese-american-relocation
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1942-1945 MacArthur devised a plan to take over the territory controlled by Japan. The idea was to invade the islands that were not as defended as other and take those over. Slowly, the allies would take over the Japanese areas and eventually invade Japan.
Article/Source: http://america-at-war-wwii.weebly.com/island-hopping.html
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June 3- June 6 1942 This battle marked the turning point of Japan's advance. This battle allowed the US to start island hopping and get closer to Japan. This victory allowed the Allies to push into Japanese territory and led to the victory over Japan.
Article/source: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
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August 22, 1942- February 2, 1942 Stalingrad was a industrial city that was Hitler wanted to invade. German Forces wanted this city for its industries. The Battle at Stalingrad stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and is considered a turning point of the war.
Article/source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad
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The laboratory was founded in 1943 for the single purpose of making the atomic bomb. The laboratory successfully made the first atomic bomb on July 16, 1945. This laboratory led to the victory over japan in World War 2.
Article/source: https://www.lanl.gov/about/history-innovation/index.php
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Aug 7, 1942- Feb 9,1943 This marked the first amphibious of WW2 for the United states. The reason for this battle was then US wanted to disrupt Japanese supply routes from Australia to New Zealand. In total, 7 naval battles were fought.
Article/source: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/battle-guadalcanal
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Jun 1944-Aug 1945 The invasion of Normandy, France allowed Allied forces to push into German controlled territory and start the advance towards Berlin. The battle is also known as Operation Overlord. This victory marked the start of the end of the war.
Article/source: https://www.army.mil/d-day/history.html
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Feb 4-Feb 11, 1945 The purpose of the Yalta conference was for the Allies to discuss the post-war fate of Germany. The conference also discussed the war in the pacific and the operation of the new United Nations.
Article/source: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/yalta-conference
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While the invasion of Berlin was going on Hitler went into one of his bunkers. He then took his life and his wife's life. Hitler's death meant victory for the allies and the end of the war in Europe.
Article/source: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide
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April 16, 1945- May 2, 1945 The soviet Union finally broke through the German defensive and took the city of Berlin. Subsequently, Hitler killed himself. The battle of Berlin marked the end of WW2 on the eastern front.
Article/source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52572544
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US forces were able to liberate The Philippines in july 5, 1945.
This campaign led by MacArthur seized control of the Filipino islands and beat Japanese forces. This victory led the allies closer to victory in the pacific.
Article/source: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/liberation-of-philippines-cecilia-gaerlan
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July 7 - Aug 2, 1945 The three allies met near Berlin to determine the post war balance of power. The allies agreed to disarm and demilitarize Germany. They split Germany into 4 sections, so the allies could rebuild Germany.
Article/source: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/potsdam-conference
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Aug 6, 1945- Aug 9, 1945 The United States threatened to bomb the Japanese if they did not surrender. The Japanese refused to surrender and the US dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. More than 100,000 innocents died
Article/source- https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/atomic-bomb-hiroshima
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_A8LPtuX5c