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One of Japan's main goals during World War II was to remove the United States from the Pacific so they could take control of land in East Asia and the southwest Pacific islands. Over the next two days, U.S. troops at sea and on Midway kept attacking, forcing the Japanese to give up and retreat. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/battle-midway -
The operation Barbarossa was the invasion of Soviet Union. German forces attacked towards Leningrad in the north, Moscow in the center and the Ukraine in the south. The operation failed, and it marked a turning point in World War II. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-was-operation-barbarossa#:~:text=On%2022%20June%201941%20Hitler,decide%20the%20Second%20World%20War. -
The blitzkrieg was Germany’s strategy to avoid a long war in the first phase of World War II in Europe. Germany's strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. They were able to quickly capture and secure their position of dominance in mainland Europe. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/blitzkrieg-lightning- -
On June 14 the French army evacuated Paris, and the Germans entered the city later that day. The fall of Paris during was due to German "Blitzkrieg" tactics. Nazi Germany invaded and occupied the city after quickly defeating the French forces. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-France-World-War-II/The-fall-of-France-June-5-25-1940 -
Japan decided to attack U.S Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. They hope that U.S negotiate peace. This cause U.S join to WW2 https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/why-did-japan-attack-pearl-harbor -
The Wannsee Conference in 1942 was a meeting where Nazi leaders planned the killing of all Jews in Europe. They decided how to work together to make it happen. This led to the death of Jews in the Holocaust. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/wannsee-conference-and-the-final-solution -
The battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point in WWll. Russians defended the city of Stalingrad against of Nazis. It stopped the advance of Germany into Soviet Union. -
D-Day was the invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France by troops from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries during World War II. Historians often refer to D-Day as the beginning of the end of World War II. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
The battle of the bulge was a Nazi surprise attack in Belgium to try to split Allied forces. They tried to break through Allied forces in Belgium to change the war in Hitler's favor. The Allies stopped them, leading to Germany's defeat soon after. https://www.army.mil/botb/ -
On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz. Auschwitz was the largest Nazi killing center and concentration camp complex. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/liberation-of-nazi-camps -
The island of Iwo Jima was a Japanese stronghold of crucial strategic importance and could not be bypassed. U.S. Marines invaded Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945, after months of naval and air bombardment. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/iwo-jima-fact-sheet.pdf -
Capturing Okinawa gave the Allies an airbase to attack Japan and a safe port for their ships. American forces fought hard against Japanese troops on the island. In the end, the Allies took control of Okinawa, which helped them prepare to invade Japan. -
The end of WW2 in Europe. Millions of people rejoiced in the news that Germany had surrendered, relieved that the intense strain of total war was finally over. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-ve-day -
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They dropped the bombs to force Japan to surrender. The bombs caused massive destruction and many deaths.
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V-J Day was when Japan announced its surrender ending World War ll. The surrender followed the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/v-j-day
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