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Japanese invasion of China
what happened: japanesse tookover a bunch of land because the chinese were not strong enough
Why it happened: japan wanted to be one of the imperial powers, but did not have the resoruces.
The effects of the event:they gained more land and more confidence.
Sep, 9, 1945 -
Germany's invasion of Poland
what happened: german military dominated the polish definses.
why did it happen:to get more land for Hitler so his "people" could have more "living space"
The effects of the event:the effects are that britain and france declare war on germany. -
Operation Barbarossa
what happened:Hitler launched his armies eastward in a massive invasion.which caused natzis to fight a two front battle.
why did it happen:winter came and the germans did not have winter clothes and did not have alot of ammunition left.
The effects of the event: The effects that this had on the natzis were that they were forced to fight a two front battle witch caused them to weaken in there strengths. -
Pearl Harbor
what happened: Japan sent an airstrike on the U.S.'s navy base in hawaii.
why did it happened: it was intended to neutrulize the U.S.'s pacific fleek so japan can attack malaya and have a better chance with the U.S. not beating them down.
The effects of the event: the effects of the attack on pearl harbor killed 2000 U.S.troops and sent the U.S. into war.The impact on WWII when the U.S. jumped in was that U.S. helped the jews and briatin deafet the Natzis. -
Wannsee Conference
What happened: They were talking about the "final solution" of the jews.
Why it happened: To figure out what they were going to do with the jews beacuse they were starting to get over populated.
The effects of the event: The effectes were that they came up with concentration camps which put the jews to work till death. The other jews were sent to death camps which killed jews. -
Japanese internment
What happened: The japanese americans where sent to internment camps.
Why it happened: the government was scared that some of the "japanese americans where "spys" for japan.
The effects of the event: The Japanese hato close their buisenes and had to leave their lives behind.
June 30,1946 -
Battle of Stalingrad
What happened: The Natzi armys and their allies marched on to the soviet unions feild of terotority and fault for the city of stalingrad.
Why it happened: It happened because Hitler wanted to gain more land and "power".
Feb 2, 1942
The effects of the event: The effects it had on the war was that it bled out germany's army, so there for it was considered by many that it was the turning point of the war. -
D-Day
What happened: The allies stormed the beaches of Nomandy, France.
Why it happened: The allie powers knew that if they won the battle of Normandy it would esincially help win the war against Germany.
The effects of the event: The allied troops defeated the Natzis which did help the allied troops in the rest of the war.
August 19, 1944 -
Battle of the Bulge
What happened: The Germans ordered their last offensive war attempt.
Why it happened: The Germans were trying to defened Belgium from the allied troops.
The effects of the event: The allies troops defeated the Germans which pushed the Germans back.
January 25,1945
This battle ends on January 25, 1945 -
Battle of Iwo Jima
What happened: Marines was fighting the Japanese.
Why it happened: The Americans need an ilitary base near the coast of Japan.
The effects of the event: This battle was the biggest key to the deaths in americans part of the war. It helped the U.S.'s plan of the 3-points to beat the far east.
March 26, 1945 -
Battle of Okinawa
What happened: A series of battles on the Ryukyu Island.
Why it happened: The U.S. need these islands for bases.
The effects of the event: The Japanese surendered after looseing 120,000 men, and the U.S. gained the land.
June 22, 1945 -
VE Day
What happened: Natzi Germany's armed forces surrender.
Why it happened: The allied forces defeated the Natzi's.
The effect of the event: The war against Natzi Germany was over. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
What happened: The U.S. droped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Why it happened: To speed up the end of the war against Japan.
The effects of the event: millions of Japanese died.
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VJ Day
What happened: On his date was the offical surreneder of Japan.
Why it happened: The dropping of the atomic bomb.
The effects of the event: The ened of the war against Japan. VJ Day -
