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ivasion of poland
Germany invades Poland to expand and prove to be the dominant race. The invasion of Poland happened so the German empire could expand. All jews were greatly impacted by Germany taking Poland. -
German blitzkrieg
German blitzkrieg is lightning attacks. Blitzkrieg happened so that Germany overwhelmed the place they were fighting. Many places were taken and lots of people died -
Fall of Paris
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The Fall of Paris
Germany takes over France. Germany saw France as a easy place to take over and have an advantage. After France was taken over the allies teamed up to take over Germany and take back France. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese plane carshed into an american ship. Japan was not happy with the u.s. when they stopped supplying them and the u.s. controlled midway. When this event happened over 2,000 people died and the u.s. was forced to join the war. -
D-Day
D-Day was the day that Britain,canada,and u.s. troops dropped on the beaches of Europe to take back the land from Germany. Germany had taken over France so as allies Britain and the United States joined to help. As the battle was winding down Germany had been defeated. -
the battle of iwo jima
Americans invade Japans island. To set up a base in Japan. The u.s. won the battle and had an upper hand on japan -
the battle of the bulge
Hitler attempted to split the allied armies in northwest Europe. This battle happened to split the allied armies. Many casualties came from the allied forces but Germanys counteroffensive was neutralized -
Dropping of atomic bombs
The u.s. dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki. Japan refused to surrender so the u.s. saw them as a threat. All people within the blast were affected with radiation and many died due to the blast. -
VJ day
Victory in japan. If Japan had not accept the surrender they would have faced prompt and utter destruction. The war was ended. -
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The battle of okinawa
Allied forces invade the island of Okinawa and engage the Japanese. They did this to stop the Japanese. Both the u.s. and Japan had major losses in the war -
VE Day
The offical day that we had won in Europe. Germany took over Europe which then was followed by the u.s. canada and britain to help take back Europe. Many German soldiers were taken as prisoners by the soviet union.
