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During WW2 the Japanese invaded China to increase their power and start the World War. They sought raw materials to further empower them and advance them even more. https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/invasion-manchuria -
Was a military tactic of offensive warfare otherwise known as "lightning warfare". This type of attack usually resulted in a victory. It included armored tanks and air support. This is the reason that Germany was able to win battles throughout Poland Norway, Belgium, and France with very haste. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg
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France was trying to defend against the Nazis but they weren't prepared at all. France had poor military leadership and was very weak. France had no choice but to surrender and give away Paris because the NAzis were way more advanced and had better leadership. https://dailyhistory.org/Why_was_France_defeated_in_1940%3F -
Pearl Harbor was an attack on America by Japan to "weaken" America. Japan was worried that America would join the war and be a big problem so japan attacked an American naval base. Little did Japan know that this event would cause America to bounce back from the great depression and join the war. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
The Wannsee Conference was a meeting of high-ranking Nazi officials where they discussed the final solution for the Jews. This is the start of the Holocaust and the genocide of the Jews of Germany. 6 million people were killed after that meeting. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/wannsee-conference-and-the-final-solution -
Battle Of Midway was an air seal battle between the U.S. Navy and Japan that lasted three days. This battle happened only 6 months after the attack on pearl harbor. The allies won this battle. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway -
The Battle of Stalingrad was the last defense of the Russian city of Stalingrad. After Germany made their way through all of Russia's other defenses the capital of Russia Stalingrad was the last remaining hope of securing Russia. The Russians would go on to win this battle and secure Russia. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-battle-of-stalingrad -
On this day Allied forces sent troops to re-take Nazi-infested France. Between 4,000 - 9,000 soldiers were killed on d-day. But the allied forces won this battle and was a major turning point in the war. https://www.army.mil/d-day/history.html -
The Battle Of The Bulge also known as " The greatest American battle of the war was Hitler's last major offense in WW2. The goal of this battle was to split up the allies and make them weaker but the german troops failed to do so. This battle was nearing the end of the battle so there were not many things that Germany was doing. Germany was very desperate. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge -
Hitler sent Jews to the camps to kill them off, They were starved, beaten, and killed in gas chambers. After WW2 and Germany losing the remaining survivors of the camps were liberated after going through harsh conditions. https://www.history.com/news/auschwitz-liberation-soviets-holocaust -
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a military campaign between the U.S. Marines and Japan. American forces invaded the small island off the coast of Japan to set as a place of planning for the invasion of the mainland. The island was invaded the operation failed, and got over 7,000 marines killed in the process. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima -
The Battle Of Okinawa was one of the last major battles of WW2. Okinawa island was the obstacle between America and Japan making taking the island a priority. This battle was one of the bloodiest of the war.
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VE Day (Victory In Europe Day) was the day that celebrating started in Europe of the war ending and peace being restored all over Europe. This day marked the end of Hitler's reign over the world. Hitler was no longer in control. https://www.defense.gov/Experience/VE-Day/ -
On August 6, 1945, two bombs were dropped (Fat Man and Little boy) were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. These bombs were dropped on both cities to ensure that Japan would stop the fight and make indefinite peace with them. This made America a superpower knowing that America could erase a whole city with one bomb. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki -
VJ day marked the victory over the Japanese and the end of Fascism. After the bombs were dropped on Japan the emperor surrendered knowing that there was not much more to do, It was over for Japan. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/v-j-day
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