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German Blitzkrieg
This was a military tactic used to confuse the enemy military. German's used this as a method to quickly act against and surprise the enemy, thus becoming superior. This method has proved to be very proactive and sufficient in enabling the enemy armies.
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Fall of Paris
Germany invaded France and the Low Countries in WWII. Because France thought that tanks couldn't pass through their land, Germany decided to pay them and their British allies a visit. This resulted in a German victory.
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Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack using air crafts at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This was due to the American foreign policy in the Pacific relied on support for China, and tension between China and Japan brought conflict between Japan and the US. It resulted in a Japanese victory and the US entering WWII.
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Wannsee Conference
This was a conference between senior Nazi officials. This meeting was held to discuss their final solution in a way they could all comprehend it. This meeting resulting in the creating of concentration camps and labor gangs full of Jews.
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Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was when Japan made 76,000 captured American soldiers march 80 miles through the Bataan Peninsula. This was due to America surrendering to the Japanese after three months of battling. It resulted in the Japanese General's execution for war crimes against humanity.
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Battle of Midway
This was a battle fought between Japan and the United States where the US destroyed Japan's naval ships and air crafts. Japan and the US were already pinned against each other; due to the bombing at Pearl Harbor, the US reacted. This resulted in Japan's inability to invade the Pacific.
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Operation Gomorrah
The Allied Powers bombed Hamburg. This was used as a strategic bombing campaign for America in Germany. This resulted in the destruction of over 1 million homes, and over 40,000 deaths.
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Allies invade Italy
America invades Italy. They were trying to remove Italy from WWII and take control of the Mediterranean Sea. It ended with Italy agreeing to surrender and help America eliminate the Germans from Italy.
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D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
The Allied forces invaded the Nazi part of Western Europe. This was a war deciding who would liberate North-West Europe from Germany. D-Day resulted in an Allied victory that was the climax for WWII.
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge created a "bulge" around the Ardennes forest when they moved through the US defense line. This was so the Germans could attempt to push the Allied powers back from their territory. It resulted in an Allied Power victory due to their army which was stronger.
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Battle of Iwo Jima
This was a conflict between the US and Japan where the US invaded Iwo Jima, a Japanese Island. It was part of The US's Pacific invasion against Japan after they'd gained control over much of Southeast Asia as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This war resulted in an American victory.
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Liberation of concentration camps
America liberated a Buchenwald near Weimar in Germany shortly after Nazis began to evacuate the camp. The same day of liberation, an organization for prisoner resistance went to take control of it to stop atrocities by the retreating camp officers. They set free more than 20,000 Jews at Buchenwald.
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VE Day
VE day is Victory in Europe Day. The day Allied Powers defeat Nazi Germany and end the Reich of Hitler. Otherwise known as the official end of WWII.
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Dropping of the atomic bombs
America dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing nearly 120,000 people. This was America's way of getting revenge for the lives lost at Peral Harbor, and finally ending the war. It resulted in Japan's unconditional surrender because the bombing was very powerful and cruel.
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VJ Day
This was known as Victory over Japan Day. Japan had no other choice but to surrender to the Allies after being bombed and incapable of defending any further attacks. Thus ultimately ending WWII.
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-day
