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Blitzkrieg was a new form of German warfare. They used this tactic to invade Poland. The tactic was to defeat the enemy quickly by overpowering them. It was a success and Germany took control. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg
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The fall and takeover of France to Germany. Germany completely overpowered France and captured its territory. The people were crushed and morale was low. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-France-World-War-II/The-fall-of-France-June-5-25-1940 -
The bombing of Pear Harbor by the Japanese. They wanted to destroy US ships and soldiers. They succeeded in destroying ships. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Was a discussion on how to "fix" Germany by killing all European Jews. Hitler believed it would correct all German problems. 6 million Jews were executed. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/wannsee-conference-and-the-final-solution -
75,000 Filipino and American troops on the Bataan Peninsula on the Philippine island of Luzon were forced to make a 65-mile walk. After the US surrendered 17,000 people perished. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march -
Japan planned on attacking the US and other Asia Pacific islands. The US stopped the Japanese advancements. The plan was a success and Japan fell back. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/battle-midway -
Defense of USSR city. Successful and many Russians were proud. Stopped German advancements. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad -
The precision bombing of Britain by Germany. The goal was to demotivate the people and crush their spirits. The plan failed and the people were more motivated. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA209271 -
An attack by the US and Britain against Germany. To prevent Germany from invading Britain. Altho there was confusion the US was successful. https://www.army.mil/d-day/history.html -
A battle between US and Germany. The goal was to split the Allies. Allies won after brutal weeks. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge -
When Jews were freed from the concentration camps. The death and execution stopped. Germans Surrendered and some were executed. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/liberation-of-nazi-camps -
US V.S. Japan. Japan had control of multiple islands in the Pacific. Us was successful in freeing them. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Iwo-Jima -
Germany and USSR signed a treaty. The day Europe celebrated Germany's surrender. End of the war. https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/VE-Day/ -
After the Attack on Pearl Harbor US declared war on Japan. The bomb dropped eradicated everything in its path not just immediately. The aftermath still affects the area 75 years later. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki -
The victory over Japan. Japan surrendered and released prisoners of war. The US celebrated for 30 minutes. https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/VJ-Day/#:~:text=V%2DJ%20Day%2C%20or%20Victory%20over,the%20world%20erupted%20in%20celebration.