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Annexation of Sudetenland
Was the beginning of The German occupation of Czechoslovakia. Continued with the March 1939 invasion of the Czech lands and creation of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and by the end of 1944 extended to all parts of the former Czechoslovakia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudetenland#:~:text=The%20Sudetenland%20was%20assigned%20to,Protectorate%20of%20Bohemia%20and%20Moravia. https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-german-annexation-of-sudetenland -
The Philippines
The civilians of The Philippines get attacked by the emperor of Japan.This happens just 9 hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Island didn't get liberated from the Japanese control till 1944 by a naval invasion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_the_Philippines_during_World_War_II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpVJB1XWWLg -
Pearl Harbor
The major bombing of Pearl Harbor. It was bombed by Japan and lasted over an hour. Killed 2,403 U.S personnel, including 68 civilians. It also destroyed/ damaged 19 U.S navy ships including 8 battleships. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor https://youtu.be/XeLWNadsQpE -
Los Alamos
Major nuclear weapon laboratory. This is where they tested the 2 bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alamos_National_Laboratory#:~:text=Los%20Alamos%20National%20Laboratory%20(Los,part%20of%20the%20Manhattan%20Project. https://youtu.be/DFeV7wDzt8M -
Stalingrad
Germany and its allies fought the soviet union for the control of the city of Stalingrad. Mostly close combat and even assaults on civilians via air raids. Estimated over 2 million deaths. Germany ended up losing. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/wwii-in-hd-videos-battle-of-stalingrad-video -
Japanese Internment Camps
These were camps that the U.S made during WW2 to hold mostly Japanese Americans to help keep spies from Japan from getting any info. These were later taken down and all Japanese Americans were given an apology and money for compensation. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/japanese-american-relocation
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Battle of Midway
The U.S navy's victory in air and sea battle. The objective was to defend a major base located in Midway. This battle completely turned the tides of the war in the pacific. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Midway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-au50GxIXw -
Island-hopping
Military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against the Empire of Japan. The idea is to take over heavily fortified islands one by one instead of all at once. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leapfrogging_(strategy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgxW3H_tsI -
Guadalcanal
It was the first major land offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan.The Japanese were severely out numbered and overwhelmed. U.S marines launched a surprise attach and took over an air base that was under construction. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/war-shoestring-fight-guadalcanal?gclid=CjwKCAjwgZuDBhBTEiwAXNofRC6dY121eCTliMompmBuMYM1nTaTJsz2ErNz-pNDnBzENC8JggPtHRoCpdAQAvD_BwE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VzCTvSQ4JY -
D-Day
This battle marked the turn in the tides of WW2. Resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. One of the largest military assaults in history. lasted around 12 weeks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wg5x5WaZPo -
Meeting at Yalta
"Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Premier Joseph Stalin, respectively, to discuss Europe's post-war reorganization." Happened in the Livadia Palace. They talked about the re-establishment of the nations of war-torn Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalta_Conference https://www.biography.com/video/franklin-d-roosevelt-%E2%80%93-the-yalta-conference-11520067558 -
The Death of Hitler
It is said that he committed suicide by gun shot on the 30th of April in 1945. At the same time of his death is wife Eva Braun takes her own life by cyanide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Adolf_Hitler https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/death-of-hitler-video -
Battle of Berlin
The last major battle in Europe during WW2. This battle resulted in the surrender of Adolf Hitler and the end of his rule. Lasted over 4 days and resulted in around 200,000 deaths and over 500,000 wounded. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Berlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgHWSJBlnas -
Meeting at Potsdam
Was held in Potsdam, Germany. This meeting was when president Truman had a conversation with Stalin explaining that the first atomic bomb had been dropped on Hiroshima. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potsdam_Conference https://www.britannica.com/video/180248/Overview-Potsdam-Conference -
Hiroshima
Hiroshima is the name of a city in Japan. In 1945 to lower the amount of casualty's in the U.S, the U.S decided that it would be better if we just dropped an atomic bomb. This resulted in a radius of 1 mile of total destruction. Around 140,000 people died in the bombing of Hiroshima. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki https://youtu.be/NMS_dzNUSTg
