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As Hitler rose to power and was growing the strength of the German military, he demanded for the return of Sudetenland which was ceded in the treaty of Versailles. It was during a meeting in Munich where France and Great Britain met with Germany and Italy where they came to the agreement to have Czechoslovakia to cede Sudetenland to appease Germany and prevent a war.https://www.britannica.com/place/Sudetenland -
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack from Japan towards the U.S with the purpose to cripple the Pacific fleet. U.S military totaled more than 3,400, with 2,300 being killed. It was after this event where the U.S had no choice but to go to war.https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack/The-attack -
The Battle of Midway was a naval battle that would halt the Japanese advance in the Pacific. The battle was a major turning point as the Japanese would not advance for the rest of the war past this point.https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway -
The battle of Stalingrad was the German invasion of the Soviet Union, violating the agreement the two countries shared. It was a major loss to the Germans and was a turning point as the Germans military force was severely weakened.https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad -
The Guadalcanal campaign was one of the first major land offensives by the allies against the Empire of Japan. It was vital as it ensured several U.S positions in the Solomon's were never threatened again. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Guadalcanal#ref345065 -
Island hopping was the main strategy used by the allies to get closer to mainland Japan. Island hopping proved to be an effective tactic in order to get closer to the mainland. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pacific-War -
At the start of World War II, the Philippines were United States territory, an ideal location between the Japanese and the South Pacific. The Japanese planned their surprise attack and unsuccessfully tried to cut off the US's withdrawal from the territory. https://www.pacificatrocities.org/timeline-of-philippines-in-ww2.html -
The invasion of Normandy, France was a major turning point in the war as from that point the allies would be able to push towards Berlin. It was a brutal assault that would be beginning of the push towards Berlin.
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The Yalta conference was a meeting between the leaders of the allied leaders, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. They discussed the post-war fate of Europe and Soviet entry into the Pacific Front. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/yalta-conference -
As the Allies moved in closer towards Berlin, Hitler moved into a bunker for safety. Hitler would remain in this bunker until he eventually killed himself to avoid the public humiliation his ally Benito Mussolini. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Berlin -
The battle of Berlin was one of the last offensives in the European theatre by the Soviet Union. As the Soviets came closer to the capital of Berlin, Hitler would commit suicide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Berlin -
Los Alamos was the testing site of a top-secret project named "the Manhattan Project." This would later known to be the development of the Atomic Bomb. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/manhattan-project-science-at-los-alamos.htm -
The last major meeting between Allied leaders Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. They discussed the state of post-war Europe and Japan's surrender. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/potsdam-conference -
Hiroshima was the site of the first usage of the Atomic Bomb in a non testing situation. It was used as a last resort to end the war as a land invasion of Japan would incur heavy loses for the allies. -
Japanese Internment camps were placed into effect as a direct result of the Attack of Pearl Harbor. The president put out an order to put any Japanese Americans into custody and place them in these internment camps.https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/japanese-american-relocation