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Japanese War
Military conflict between republic of China and empire of japan because of the macro polo Bridge indecent where japan invaded china. This was the largest Asian war in the 20th century and accounted for 4 Million Japanese and Chinese deaths. China also has aid from the US. -
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Maginot Line
Line of concrete fortifications, obsticals, and weapon installations built by France to deter evasion by Germany and force them to move around. this tacit failed because of Germany's effective Blitzkrieg method. -
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Blitzkrieg
It is a method of warfare whereby an attacking force breaks the opponents line of defense shortly and fastly. Germany was victorious using this method when overrunning much of Europe for more than 2 years. -
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Desert War
A land based fight that drew axis forces away from eastern front in order to acquire raw materials and access to the Suez canal. Took place in North Africa where British allies took control of Italian Libya. Only ad base fight that the allies could take to the axis powers. -
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Battle of Britain
Military campaign in which the royal air force defended the UK against Nazi Germany's air force. Britain reacted because they didn't want to agree to a peace settlement. -
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Genocide
The biggest genocide of WW2 and in the World was the holocaust, kiling over 6,000,000 Jews. Nazi Germany systematically murdered these Jews which were held in concentration camps. Allies defeated Germany which ended this massive genocide -
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Operation Barbarossa
It was a code name for the axis invasion for the Soviet union in which the German troops failed to defeat soviet forces. The operation opened up the eastern front. -
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Battle of Moscow
It was a military campaign strategically planned to fight on the eastern front between the soviet union and Nazi Germany. It was a Soviet Union victory that destroyed German tactics -
Pearl Harbor
Surprise Military strike by imperial Japanese navy air service against the US Naval base. This led into the United States entry in World War 2. -
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Battle of El Alamein
Great Land battle won by British and allies which ended the long fight for the western desert. Led to German surrender in north Africa. -
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Battle of Midway
Naval battle in Pacific theater between the USA and Japan. The Battle destroyed Japans naval strength and hopes in the Pacific region. -
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Battle of Stalingrad
It was the largest confrontation of WW2 which Germans and their allies fought for control of the city of Stalingrad. It was a Soviet victory in which Germany's 6th army got destroyed. -
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Invasion of Italy
Allies of Italy moved to Italy which weakened German presence in soviet union, resulting in a victory. Also gave allies complete control over western Mediterranean -
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Battle of the Buldge
Second most Lethal American Battle in which it was the last major German campaign of the western front. Germany's intent was to destroy allis and force a peace treay in favor of axis party, but allies exhausted Germany's lines and where victorious. -
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Battle of Okinawa
The largest amphibious landing in the pacific theater but fought by the United States and Allies vs Japan on the island of Okinawa. The US and Allies invaded the many islands and the battle became the 6th most lethal battle in American battle.