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Japanese Invasion of China
The Japanese Invasion of China was from July 7, 1937 to September 2, 1945. The Japanese Invasion of China was military-conflict between China and Japan. The Invasion started because of the “Marco Bridge Incident” which resulted in fighting between Japanese and Chinese troops. The result of this, China became a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a Chinese victory. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
German Blitzkrieg
German Blitzkrieg literally means “lightning war”. Blitzkrieg is designed to create disorganization among enemy forces through the use of mobile forces. German forces tried out Blitzkrieg in 1939 in Poland, and in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France in 1940. Blitzkrieg tactics increases human lives André decreases artillery expidenture. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Germany’s Invasion of Poland
The German Invasion of Poland was on September 1, 1939. 1.5 million Germans invaded Poland. German warships attacked Polish naval ships in the Baltic Sea. A result of the Invasion, Poland surrendering to Germany on September 27, 1939 and Germany signing a non-aggression pact on August 23, 1939. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Fall of Paris
The Fall of Paris was the German Invasion of France during WWII. The battle lasted from May 10, 1940 and June 25, 1940. German forces quickly defeated Allied forces and conquered France. On June 10, 1940, Italy entered the war and invaded France. The France Prime Minister hung onto hope that America would soon enter the war to help them, but America didn’t help in time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was the German Invasion of the Soviet Union starting on September 22, 1941. Hitler became suspicious of Stalin’s intentions. The result of Operation Barbarossa included the failure of Germans to defeat Soviet Union troops. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by Japan on December 7, 1941. The causes of Pearl Harbor, were the major conflictions between the USA and Japan. Hawaii was the only US surprise attack option, since many Americans thought it would be in the Philippines. The results of Pearl Harbor was the entry of the U.S. into WWII. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Wannsee Conference
The Wannsee Conference was held in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee on January 20, 1942. The meeting was between Nazi Officials discussing the final solution, the decision to kill the Jews of Europe. The result of the conference, resulted in a turning point in Nazi policy toward Jewish people. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death was on April 9, 1942. 75,000 people were held as prisoners of war at the Battle of Bataan and were transferred by the Japanese army. These 75,000 prisoners were forced to march 65-miles to prison camps. Throghout the March, the heat was harsh and the prisoners were treated harshly by Japanese guards. Thousands of these prisoners died throughout the march, and people today pay tributes to those who died. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway took place between June 4, 1942 and June 7, 1942. This battle was between the US and Japan and was a major turning point in the Pacific War. The Battle also ended the threat of further Japanese Invasion in the Pacific. The battle resulted in an American win by the help of Chester W. Nimitz. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad lasted from August 23, 1942 until February 2, 1943. This battle was the first major German loss during WWII. The war was the en for Germany’s advances into Russia. The Battle is known for being one of the largest, bloodiest and longest wars in modern warfare. Around 2 million people were killer and injured. The battle turned the tide of the war in favor of the Allies. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Operation Gomorrah
Operation Gomorrah was the attack of air raids by the British in 1943, killing 42,000 people in Hamburg and wounding 37,000. The attack destroyed most of the city and clearly injured and killed many people, creating one of the largest firestorms in WWII. The weather before the attack had been very dry and warm which resulted in the enormous firestorm. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Operation Thunderclap
Operation Thunderclap was a plan for a massive attack on Berlin. However, the plan was never executed. If the attack would have gone through, roughly 220,000 casualties were expected. The plan was never executed because it was rejected because it was so called “impractical”. Instead of it, smaller attacks on the Eastern front occurred instead. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
D-Day (Operation Overlord)
The D-Day Invasion, also referred to as Operation Overlord, was when 156,000 American, Canadian and British forced landed on beaches off the coast of France’s Normandy region. The Invasion became one of the largest military assaults in history. By late August 1944, all of northern France has been liberated. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was from December 16, 1944 until January 25, 1945. This battle was the last German offensive campaign on the Western Front of WWII. The Germans attempted to push the Allied front line west. The result of this battle, was a German defeat. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted from February 19, 1945 until March 26, 1945. The United States Marine captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese. Originally, the US had the goal of capturing the whol island. The Battle of Iwo Jima came out to be some of the bloodiest fighting of the Pacfic War. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa took place from April 1, 1945 until June 22, 1945. On Easter Sunday, US troops landed on Okinawa. Many tactics were used such as island-hopping. This battle was the largest landing in the Pacific theatre of WWII. The significance of this battle, was the largest number of casualties with 100,000+ for the Japanese and around 50,000 for the Allies. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Liberation of Death Camps
On April 11, 1945, one of the most horrifying concentration camps of the Holocaust was liberated, Buchenwald. In January, 1945, the largest concentration camp was liberated, Auschwitz. The first camp to be liberated was in Poland in July 1944. Around 6 million Jewish people were killed within these death camps. After the war, Nazi soldiers were banned from work for several years and had to pay a fine. To this day, many people deny what happened to the Jewish people at such a horrible time. -
VE Day
VE Day stands for Victory-in-Europe. It is celebrated on May 8. This day marks the unconditional surrender of Germany of its armed forces. The actual official surrender of German forces wasn’t until May 9, 1945. This marked the end of WWII in Europe. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
During WWII, on August 8, 1945, an American B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan. This resulted in an estimated 80,000 deaths, and around 90% of the city being wiped out. Three days later, another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing around 40,000 people. On August 15, Japan’s emperor announced his unconditional surrender of his country. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com) -
VJ Day
VJ Day stands for Victoryover Japan Day. VJ Day is celebrated on August 14 and August 15 (both have been known as VJ Day). On August 14, was Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allies. VJ Day has also been used for September 2. On this day, was Japan’s formal surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii(Http://www.timetoast.com)
