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Japanese invasion of China
This event was the invasion of china by the japanese. This event happend because of the marco polo bridge incedent. The impact this event had was it intinsified the japanese military activity. The effect of this event would soon lead them to war. -
Germany's invasion of poland
Germany was on the offensive in the west and had the Russia join them from the east later. The leaders behind this are Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. They were closing in on Poland. This event occured because Adolf knew that to get an overall conquest of Europe he needed to get Poland. -
German Blitzkreig
This term was to create disorganization among the enemy forces and locally concentrated firepower. They used this because it was succesful it beat Poland and Belgium. The impact of this event led to many more victories such as one over moscow, and the soviet union. -
Operation Barbarossa
Adolf Hitler sent his army to the east for a huge invasion on the soviet union. This was a major turning point in the war because of Germanys failure. Nazi Germany had to fight a two front war. The impact of this event ultimatly led to the Nazis downfall. Some of the effects of this event also was germany getting a lack of resources. -
Pearl Harbor
On decemnber 7 at around 8 a.m Japanese fighters attacked the american naval base. The japanese had this invasion because they thought the only way to help out their economy was to expand their neighbours territory and take over their ports. The impact of this event was to reply with embargoes and economic sanctions. -
Wansee Conference
This event was when Nazi officials meet to discuss what will happen to the jews. Their plan was to deport all of the jews in europe to poland into concentration camps. The impact of this event led to the killing of 1,000 jews a day. This event led to the extermination of alot of jews. -
Operation Gomorrah
This event was when british bombers raid hamburg. This event happend because britain had lost 167 people due to germanys bombings, and Britain had enough. The impact of this event was massive it had killed over 30,000 Germans and also destroyed 280,000 buildings. Also The impact this had on Hitler was great as he knew the end of the war was approaching. -
D-day
This event was the liberation of western europe from Nazi Germanys control. This was one of the largest invasions in history, and it required intense planning. The impact of this event led the war almost to an end. -
Operation Thunderclap
This event was when the american bombing raids started in dresden in Germany. This event happend because it was to push Germany into a deeper whole then they already were. Since Germany was on the verge to surrender the us just kept pounding them. The impact of this event led to over 135,000 deaths. Most of the bombings were placed against places that were known for war manufacturing in Germany. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This event was americas ambition to invade Iwo Jima during wwii. They invaded because they needed a base near the japanese coast. The impact of this war was a victory for the U.S which was very monumental knowing that their were roughly 23,000 japanese army and navy troops there. Some of the effects of this was a base near the japanese so if the americans wanted to go on a bombing raid they may do so safely. -
Battle of Okinawa
This event was one of the last and biggest pacific battles of world war 2. This event happend because the U.S needed air bases vital to the invasion on japan. The impact of this event resulted in japan losing more than 77,000 soldiers and the allies suffered about 65,000 casualties. The effect of this event was the loss of americas general and the loss of the japanese general. -
V-E Day
This event was the celebration of Great Britain and The United States on Europe day. They celebrated because of the loss of the Germans and their armies. The impact of this event led to alot of Germans heading to the west but would eventually get caught by the russians. Some of the effects of this event were the defeat of the Germans. -
Dropping of the atomic bomb.
This event is when the United States become the first nation to use atomic weaponry on an enemy they used it on Hiroshima. This happend because the United States wanted to bring an end to world war 2. The impact of this event led to the end of the war and also maybe the start of a cold war. The effect of this resulted a ton of deaths from the japanese. -
VJ Day
This event was the surrendering of the japanese ending world war 2. This event happend because of the United States celebrating their victory over japan. The impact of this event to this day is still celebrated and well known. The effect of this is every august 14 and 15 the United States celebrates its victory over japan. -
Battle of the Buldge
This event was Adolf Hitler trying to split the allied armies in the north west by a surprise blitzkreig. The reason this was named the battle of the bulge was because since the Germans kept pushing deeper the allied line took on the shape of a bulge. The impact of this event was the most deadliest battle in history. Due to a lack of fuel and other supplies Hitlers push was halted.
