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The invasion of China is also known as the Second Sino-Japasese War. This was a major war between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan before and during WWI. It was the largest Asian war in the twentieth century.
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The German blitzkrieg meant the lighting war and was Germany's strategy to avoid a long war period in Europe's first phase of WW2. Germany successfully used the Blitzkrieg static against Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Yugoslavia, and Greece. Despite the continuing war with Great Britain, German forces invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. At first, the German Blitzkrieg seemed to succeed.
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This was also called the Battle of France. Britain and France entered WW2 following the German invasion of Poland. Paris declared an open city meaning it would not be defended. -
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise, but Japan and the United States had been edging toward war for decades. The attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships more then 300 airplanes. The attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,403 U.S. personnel, including sailors, soldiers, and civilians. -
A group of Naxi leaders met to coordinate a continent-wide genocide. it took place in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee to plan the "final solution." The conference marked a turning point in Nazi policy toward Jews. -
The Battle of Stalingrad was a brutal military campaign between Russian forces and those of Nazi Germany and the Axis powers during World War II. The battle is infamous as one of the largest, longest, and bloodiest engagements in modern warfare. The Battle of Stalingrad ultimately turned the tide of WW2 in favor of the Allied forces.
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The warsaw ghetto uprising began after German troops entered to deport survivors.
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It was an allied unrealized plan to end the war against Germany by the use of bombing to bring about the destruction of Berlin. They used bombs to destroy Berlin. -
This event brought together allied armies' land, air, and sea forces. This is known as the most significant invasion force in human history. -
Frost covered soldiers' equipment and tanks. It was the last offensive attack on the Western Front from Germany.
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The first major Nazi camp to be liberated was Majdanek, located in Lublin Poland. -
The US invaded the island of the Two Jima as part of its campaign. It was one of the bloodiest battles in history.
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this stands for the victory of Europe. Germany surrender its military forces to allied forces including the US. -
An American bomber dropped the first-ever atomic bomb on Hiroshima. -
This day marks the end of WWII. One of the most destructive and deadliest wars and moments in history.