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Invasion of Poland
Blitzkreig was first used in the invasion of Poland in 1939. being that the Blitzkreig worked so well Hitler continued to use it to control most og Europe. -
Holocaust
The holocaust also known as the Shoah, was the interment and extermination of the Jewish people. At the end of the war, over 5 Million Jews where killed.
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Japanese Americans
President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the internment of Japanese Americans throught the Executive Order 9066, issued February 19, 1942. -
Battle of Midway
Midway was the second major attact in the pacific, the US broke the japanese code, and was able to go on the offencive. Was a turning point in the War. -
D-Day
On Jun 6th 1944 operation overlord was going into effect, over 160,000 soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy in an attempt to create two fronts for the Nazi's. -
Battle of Peleliu
The Battle of Peleliu was an attempt to capture a airstrip on the small island in the Pacific Theater. It was predicted to last only four days but lasted for almost two months. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On Dec. 7th 1944 Japanese bombers and fighter pilots attacted Pearl Harbor sinking many ships and destroying planes on the ground. This attack got the united states into the war. -
Nagasaki
Of the two bombs that were dropped, Fatman was dropped on Nagasaki killing over 40,000 civilians. -
Nuremburg Trials
After the WWII Leaders of the Nazi Army that were part of the Extermination of the Jews are put on trial for theyre actions. -
Operation Torch/