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Rape of Nanking
The population of Nanking was subjected to an uncontrolled slaughter that came to be known as "the Rape of Nanking." As the Japanese army poured into the city, fleeing residents were shot or bayoneted. www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/nanking.htm -
japenese invasion of china
In the summer of 1937, the Japanese invasion of China had begun and, much to Tokyo's surprise, the Chinese armies had responded vigorously… These dreams of a modern capital were shattered. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Manchuria -
Germanys invasion of poland
The germans invaded the Polish army on the 1st of september and defeated them within weeks of the invasion, they stood no chance. This move was not popular with many Germans who supported Hitler but resented the fact that Poland had received the former German provinces of West Prussia, Poznan, and Upper Silesia under the Treaty of Versailles after World War I. www.ushmm.org/.../article.ph -
German blitzkrieg
In the first phase of World War II in Europe, Germany sought to avoid a long war. Germany's strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg -
Fall of Paris
German units pushed through the Ardennes and then along the Somme valley to cut off and surround the Allied units that had advanced into Belgium. When the British and adjacent French forces were pushed back to the sea by the highly organized German operation, the British government decided to evacuate the British. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_France -
operation barbarossa
operation barbarossa was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II.Prior to the invasion, the two countries had signed political and economical pacts to strengthen their relations. An invasion of Russia was authorized by Hitler on the18 December, but instead the invasion began on the 22 of june. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barbarossa -
pearl harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941. The attack led to the United States' entry into World War II. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor -
wannsee conference
15 high-ranking Nazi Party and German government officials gathered at a villa in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee to discuss and coordinate the implementation of what they called the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question. www.ushmm.org/.../article.ph -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a crucial and decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. The Japanese hoped that another defeat would force the U.S. to capitulate in the Pacific War and thus ensure Japanese dominance in the Pacific. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Midway -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Soilders of germany attacked and killed thoudsands of poor people. their plan was to officially finished their operation to liquidate the Ghetto by May 16. They concentrated approximately 300,000–400,000 people into a densely packed central area of Warsaw. Thousands of Jews died due to rampant disease and starvation before the mass deportations even started. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Ghetto_Uprising -
Operation Gomorrah
War that created one of the largest firestorms raised by the Royal Air Force and United States Army. On this day, British bombers raid Hamburg, while Americans bomb it by day in its own “Blitz Week.” Britain had suffered 167 civilian deaths as a result of German bombing raids in July. Which will change everything. en.wikipedia.org/.../Bombing_of_Hamburg_in_World_War_I -
Allied invasion of Italy
British and American forces landed several hundred miles from the north at Salerno. Their plan was to let the northern forces throw a net across the Italian peninsula while the British army chased the Germans into it from the south. The operation followed the successful invasion of Sicily during the Italian Campaign. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_invasion_of_Italy -
D-day Normandy
The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. It was also the largest seaborne invasion in history, the operation began the invasion of German-occupied western Europe, led to the liberation of France from Nazi control, and contributed to an Allied victory in the war. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings -
Operation Thunderclap
Operation Thunderclap was the code for a cancelled operation planned in August 1944 but shelved and never implemented.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderclap_plan -
Battle of the bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive campaign launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg on the Western Front toward the end of World War II in Europe. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States Armed Forces landed and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. After the heavy losses incurred in the battle, the strategic value of the island became controversial. It was useless to the U.S. Army as a staging base. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Iwo_Jima -
Battle of Okinawa
The battle of Okinawa, also known as Operation Iceberg was the largest amphibious landing in the Pacific theater of World War II. It also resulted in the largest casualties with over 100,000 Japanese casualties and 50,000 casualties for the Allies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Okinawa -
VE Day
On this day, both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe -
Dropping Of The Atomic Bombs
The United States becomes the first and only nation to use atomic weaponry during wartime when it drops an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima in japan. 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. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history -
VJ Day
News of the surrender was announced to the world. This sparked spontaneous celebrations over the final ending of World War II. www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/vjday.htm
