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Japanese invasion of China
Invasion of ChinaThe Japanese invated China. They took control of many key ports and cities. Both sides used brutual tatics such as massacures and atrocities were common. By the end of the war 20 million deaths were accounted for. -
Rape of Nanking
The rape of NankingThe capital of China falls to Japanese forces. Japanese General Matsui Iwane ordered that the city of Nankin be destroyed. They killed an estimated 150,000 male "war prisoners" and an additional 50,000 male civillians, and raped at least 20,000 women and girls of all ages, many of whom died in the process. -
Germanys invasion of Poland
Invasion of PolandGerman divisons supported by 1,300 aircrafts invaded Poland. Two days later Britainand France declared war on Germany and WWII began. -
German Blitzkrieg
BlitzkriegA military tatic used during WWII. It was used to preserve lives while at the same time it limits the expenditure of artillery. -
Fall of Paris
Fall of FranceGermany launched an invasion of France and the Low countries. On June 5th Hitler went southwards and the French resistance finally collapsed. Four days later the French capital fell, provokng the flight of the French Government to Bordeaux. -
Operation Barbarossa
Opperation BarbarossaAdolf Hitler lanched armies eastward in a massive invasion of the soviet union, 150 divisions and 3,000 tanks smashed through the frontierinto soviet territory. -
Pearl Harbor
Bombing of Pearl HarborJapanese flighter plkanes attacked an American naval base at Pearl Harbor. The Japanese destroyed 20 vessels, nearly 200 airplanes. more than 2,000 american soldiers and sailors died, another 1,000 were wounded. -
Wannsee Confrence
The Final Solution15 high ranking officals gather to discuss what do to with the Jew problem. -
Bataan Death March
Bataan Death MarchAround 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make a 65-mile march to prison camps. The marchers made the march in intense heat and were subjected to harsh treatment by Japanese guards. Thousands died, this became known as the Bataan Death March -
Battle of Midway
Battle of MidwayThe United States anticipated an attack by the Japanese due to the fact American was growing increasingly with power, they knew Japan would attempt an attack. The United Sates cracked the Japanese code and was able to prepare for the surprise attack. After the four days were over Japan lost four carriers, a cruiser, and 292 aircraft, and suffered 2,500 casualties. -
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Warsaw GhettoA group of people at the Warsaw Ghetto formed a group which was called Z.O.B (or the Polish name, Zydowska Organizacja Bojowa, which means Jewish Fighting Organization). Seven hundred and fifty fighters fought the heavily armed and well-trained Germans. The ghetto fighters were able to hold out for nearly a month, but on May 16, 1943, the revolt ended. -
Operation Gomorrah
Opperation GomorrahBritish raiders bomb Germany. British aircrafts dropped 2,300 tons of incendiary bombs on Hamburg. More than 1,500 Germna civilans were killed. -
D- Day (Battle of Normandy)
D Day More than 160,000 allied troopsmlamded on the coast line to fightnNazi Germany. more than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aorcrafts supported the invasion. The attack killed many people but it slowed down more than 100,000 Germam troops. -
Battle of Bulge
Battle of BulgeAt one last attempt to reverse their fate, Germanc forces intended to split British and U.S forces. At the end of the Battle of Bulge Germany sufferd more than 100,000 casualties. -
Opperation Thunderclap
Opperation ThunderclapBritish forces dropped 1,478 highly explosive bombs and 1,182 incendiaries wee to dropped on Germany. Around 50,000 people lost their lives. -
The battle of IWO Jima
Opperation JimaThe Americans wanted IWO jima becasue it would provide an emergency landing strip for crippled B-29s returing from bombing runs. Teh capture of IWO Jima would enable to for sea and air blockades, the ability to conduct intensive air bombardment and to destory the enemy's air and naval capabilities. -
The Battle of Okinawa
Battle of OkinawaOkinawa is the largest of the Ryukyus islands. The capture of Okinawa included a three-point plan the Americans ad for winning the war in the Far East. Americans hoped to destory what was left of Japan's merchant fleet and use airstrips in the region to launch bombing raids on Japans industrial heartland. -
VE Day
VE Day Germans surrendered to the soviet antagonists. The United States and Britain celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany. -
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Atomic bombAmericans dropped the first atomic bomb, B-29 over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The exploshing wiped out 90% of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people, killing tens of thousands more later on. Three days later a second B-29 on Nagasaki killing an estimated 40,000 people. -
VJ Day
Victory over Japan Japan surrendered to te allies which effectively ended WWII. Since then Augus 14th and 15th have been known as "Victoryover Japan Day."
