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Rape of Nanking
After a battle between the Japanese and the Chinese, the Japanese massacred civilians. They also committed mass arson, mass rape, looting, and genocide. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
Considered the official start of WWII. Germany and Russia launched a surprise attack on Poland. Poland quickly fell and WWII started. -
German Blitzkrieg
A German military strategy that was used throughout most of WWII. It was the idea that if you rushed down the enemy fast enough without giving them time to prepare it would work well in your favor. Successful for most of the war. -
Fall of Paris
In 1939 France declared war on Germany. Soon after Germany invaded France, quickly advancing through France. The French military and government both fled or collapsed, causing France to fall and signing an armistice with Germany. -
Battle Of Britain
Germany decided to launch large-scale air raids on Britain. Britain managed to hang on through bomb shelters and the RAF. The RAF forces managed to stave off the Germans long enough to get them to retreat. -
Pearl Harbor
A surprise attack by the Japanese on the Americans. The attack included Japanese bombers and kamikazes performing an air raid on the American Hawaiian naval base Pearl Harbor. This caused America to be involved in WWII. -
Bataan Death March
The Japanese had around 70,000 American and Filipino P.O.W.s and decided to transfer them. They marched the prisoners of war over 60 miles while physically abusing them. -
Battle Of Stalingrad
In the Eastern Front Germany tried to invade Stalingrad. However, the Russians defended it well at cost of major casualties to both sides, this was the turning point of the Eastern Front and Russia started to win. -
Battle of Midway
A battle between the Americans and Japanese on the Pacific Front. The Americans managed to majorly defeat the Japanese naval fleet and decimated the Japanese pushing the Pacific Front in the American's favor. -
Allied Invasion of Italy
The Allies decided to invade Germany by going up through Italy. However, this angered the Russians but the Allies didn't care. They ran up through Italy and converged on Germany with Russia to end the war. -
D-Day
The day when allied forces (Britain, United States, and Canada) launched a surprise attack on Normandy. Working incredibly well it was a major factor in getting Germany to surrender. -
Battle Of Okinawa
A battle during the Pacific Front between Americans and Japanese. The Americans won the battle and planned to use the island for an invasion of the main island of Japan. -
Battle Of The Bulge
A battle on the Western Front between the Allies and Germany. It's called the battle of the bulge because Germany pushed in a narrow line bulging out the battlefield. The Germans pushed too far up, got cut off and victory went to the allies. -
Battle Of Iwo Jima
Yet another battle between the Americans and Japanese in the Pacific Front. It was a major decisive battle towards the end of the war on an island with a major strategical advantage but nothing more. The Americans won and victory granted them the ability to drop the bombs on Japan. -
Dropping Of Atomic Bombs
President Truman had just gotten news that the nuclear weapons were tested and ready. He decided there would be fewer American casualties if he bombed Japan instead of invading it. They bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a few days later Japan surrendered.