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After china lost the capitol of Nanking. The Japanese destroyed the town and raped 20000 women. It was a war crime that the general was later executed for.
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When Japan invaded China they took cities fast and efficient. They killed 300000 civilians and soldiers. They also raped tens of thousands of women under the order of commander Matsui Iwane. Japan had an advantage in every way. They had more ports and knew what they were doing. https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Sino-Japanese-War -
Germanys tactic to avoid a prolonged war and win as fast as possible. It was a very strong tactic that helped them invade France very fast. France experienced this at full force. France was the front line but had to withdraw because of how strong the Germans were. https://www.britannica.com/topic/blitzkrieg -
Germany invaded Poland acting on the strategy they have made. They stopped at a line they made with Russia. They terrorized the Jews. Homes were torched and people were shot or sent to slave camps. It took 3 weeks for them to conquer all of Poland. https://www.holocaust.com.au/the-facts/the-outbreak-of-world-war-ii-and-the-war-against-the-jews/invasion-of-poland-1939/ -
Germany had taken most of France and pushed back Germany. Germany moved into the capital and France and no reason to protect it. This is also when Italy joined the war but they were not prepared. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-France-World-War-II/The-fall-of-France-June-5-25-1940 -
It was Germanys invasion of Russia(soviet union). It was delayed because of other battles Hitler was in. It was renamed at some point. It had 3 armies attack. He would use his blitzkrieg strategy in order to defeat Russian in 2 to 3 months. Then winter hit and the Germans were not prepared and Russia could strike back and now it was two front war they were losing. https://www.britannica.com/event/Operation-Barbarossa -
Japan attacks American Naval base pearl harbor. Causing 2403 deaths. The U.S.A lost 19 ships. 1 on which was the USS Arizona. This is one of the main reasons the U.S joined the war. It outraged civilians. -
The conference marked a turning point in Nazi policy toward the Jews. It changed it from sending them all to Madagascar. To putting them in prison camps and killing them. Even thought concentration and camps and killing them were words. They all knew what they signed up for. https://www.britannica.com/event/Wannsee-Conference -
A naval battle fought almost entirely in the air. America destroyed a Japanese carrier. This is one of the many battles that ended the Invasion of the pacific by Japan. This is also one of the last times Japan sent troops overseas. 1945 was the last time Japan sent troops over seas. That was the year WWII ended and this battle is one of the reason why. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway -
Germany attacked the city of Stalingrad. The soviet defended it and halted the advance of Germany. This turned the tide of the war in favor for the allies. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad -
Britain bombing on Germany. 1500 German civilians were killed. They dropped as much bombs as Germany did on France. Only 12 planes were lost out of 791. Foil helped block German radars. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-gomorrah-is-launched -
Allie invasion of western Europe. They would meet the soviets' union on the east. This was a battle to end the war. This would be a huge turning point in the war. Soviet Union and The allied forces worked together to end the war. https://www.britannica.com/event/Normandy-Invasion -
lasted a month. The last major German offensive. It was an attempt to stop the allied forces from pushing into Germany. They were going strong until they got halted by weather and air forces. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Bulge -
As we know Jews were kept in camps where they were starved and beaten. They were gassed and killed in very large numbers. Soviet forces liberated the largest of them all Auschwitz. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/liberation-of-nazi-camps#:~:text=Soviet%20forces%20liberated%20Auschwitz—the,Flossenbürg%2C%20Dachau%2C%20and%20Mauthausen. -
It was a bombing of Germany to lower morale. It was also to show The Soviet Union to show how strong America was. It was also a deterrent to Russia. It was a power flex to everyone. The firepower used was a lot and it was a threat. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01402399108437441?journalCode=fjss20 -
An invasion of Iwo Jima. It was a bloody battle and showed how much Japan wanted to win and they would send every last solider. After pearl Harbor Japan gained a lot of the pacific. The U.S took all of these islands back as part of a plan. Cut off their supply lines and make them ours. It was a fool proof plan. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Iwo-Jima -
many lives were lost during the Invasion of Okinawa. 100000 Japanese lives and 12000 American lives. It was one of the bloodiest in the Pacific. 100000 citizens were killed or ordered to commit suicide by the Japanese military's, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Okinawa -
The Victory day in Europe. When America Joined the war and Invaded Normandy it was less then half a year later when Germany surrendered and Hitler Died. But the war was not over and Japan still needed to be defeated.https://www.defense.gov/Experience/VE-Day/#:~:text=On%20May%208%2C%201945%20-%20known,%2C%20on%20June%206%2C%201944. -
A mainland Invasion of Japan would cost too many American Lives. It was not worth it. So America came up with a new plan. They dropped 2 Nuclear bombs on Japan. 2 cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombs were as hot as the sun and left shadows of where people died. -
The Victory over Japan day. The day Japan signed surrender papers. The war was officially over. The allied forces won against Germany and Japan.