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Rape of Nanking
The Imperial Japanese Army murdered thousands of soldiers and civilians in the Chinese city of Nanking. Between 20,000 to 80,000 woman were sexually assaulted during this event. This happened as a result of all the troops had beem transferred, so the city was unprotected. As a result, after the was, the leaders were tried for war crimes. -
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German Blitzkrieg
The German Blitzkrieg was a choatic was plan used by Germany. It happens to confuse the enemy in a fast manner. Effects are Germany can perfrom many of these attacks in a short amount of time, causing battles to be short. -
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Germany's Invasion of Poland
Warsaw, Poland's capital, surrendered to the Germans after heavy shelling and bombing. This happened because Britain and France, standing by their guaranree of Poland's border had declared war on Germany weeks earlier. It attacked the world because it was one of the first main events after WWII began. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, due to Japan fearing what it was capable of. Hawaii had lots of the U.S. Navy there and that made Japan uncomfortable. This event caused the U.S. to get involved in WWII. -
D-Day
156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on five different beaches as a military assualt. It was done to mislead the Germans about the intended invasion target. It affected the world because the Allies won. -
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a suprise attack by Hitler. It happened so Hitler could suprise the Allied Powers. It affected the world because 100,000 U.S. soldiers died. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
American forces suprised Japanese forces. It happened because this took place during a war and people fight each other during a war. It affected the world because almost all the Japanese soldiers were killed except for some that were imprisoned. -
Battle of Okinawa
Last and biggest of the Pacific island battles in WWII was the battle of Okinawa. 287,000 U.S. soldiers fought 130,000 soldiers of the Japanese Army. It happened due to the air bases vital to the projected invasion of Japan. Impacts were 77,000 Japanese soldiers died as well as 14,000 U.S. soldiers -
VE-Day
Both Great Britain and the United States celebrate "Victory in Europe Day." German troops throughout Europe finnally laid down their arms because they lost over 8,000 soldiers. It impacted the world because it was a final cease-fire. -
Potsdam Declaration
Japan surrendered due to the amount of atomic ombing it recieved. It affected the world because world leaders met to discuss negotiate the terms for the end of WWII. -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki due to Japan asking the U.S. to surrender. It impacted thw world because it made way for the use of more atomic warfare. -
VJ-Day
VJ Day stands for "Victoryover Japan Day" due to Japan's surrender to the Allies. It affected the world because Japan agreed to the Potsdam declaration which demands the unconditional surrender of Japan.
