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Japanese Invasion of China
Japan was expanding from 1930-1942 and it attacked China. While attacking, Japan signed a treaty with Germany and Italy, Making the Axis powers. After pulling away from China to attack the U.S. and British forces, this left china is a state of devastation. https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005155 -
The Rape of Nanking
The rape of Nanking, when Japan took over Nanking, capital of China, Japanese general Matsui Iwane ordered Nanking to be destroyed. In the process an estimated 20,000 girls of all ages were raped. After WW2 Matsui Iwane was punished for his war crimes. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-rape-of-nanking -
German Bitzkrieg
This is a German term for "Lightning War", a military tactic used to create a ruin and weaken the enemy. After the bombing, The Germans would launch a massive land attack and wipe everyone out. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg -
Germany Invades Polad
Adolf Hitler wanted to regain lost territory and rule Poland so he decided to invade. The Germans attacked using the blitzkrieg tactic. Attack with bombing from planes and destroy everything then a massive land invasion. This led to the Polish being placed in concentration camps. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland -
Pearl Harbor
A U.S. Base near Hawaii was hit by a Japanese surprise attack. The Japanese destroyed nearly 200 vessels, over 300 airplanes, and killed nearly 2400 Americans, and wounded 1000. This caused congress to declare war on Japan. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Bataan Death March
After the U.S. surrendered to the Japanese on the Bataan Peninsula, About 75,000, They were forced to make a 65-mile march to prison camps. They had to walk in intense heat and deal with harsh punishments and thousands died. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
A resistance led by the Jewish against the Germans using homemade and smuggled weapons in the ghetto. The Germans captured over 56,000, and shot 7000. The Germans eventually crushed the resistance. https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007745 -
Battle of the Bulge
Adolph Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe by means of a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp. As the Germans drove deeper into the Ardennes in an attempt to secure vital bridgeheads, the Allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, giving rise to the battle’s name. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge -
D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
D-Day is the bloodiest and most successful large scale military invasion in military history. Roughly 160,000 Allied troops crossed the English channel, supported by seven thousand boats and ships, and landed on the coast of Normandy. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
Liberation of concentration camps
The Germans had been forced to leave these prisoners behind in their hasty retreat from the camp. Also left behind were victims' belongings. Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camp prisoners. https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The U.S. Invaded Iwo Jima, a Japanese island with B-29 bombers and they couldn't not do anything because it was happening so fast. The island contained roughly 23,000 Japanese army and naval troops. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima -
Battle of Okinawa
The battle of Okinawa was the last major battle of WW2. More then 180,000 U.S troops used for the final push on Okinawa. The invasion was part of operation Iceberg, a complex plan to invade and occupy Ryukyu islands, including Okinawa. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-okinawa -
VE Day
U.S. and Great Britain both celebrate victory in Europe. This day is the day were the Nazi's put down their guns in Europe. The Russian's took about 2 Million prisoners. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe -
Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
The United States was the first and only nation to use atomic weaponry during wartime when it drops the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The atomic bomb blast was equivalent to 15,000 tons of TN and killed over 80,000 people. Tens of thousands died weeks after due to radiation poison and wounds. this change war forever. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-hiroshima
