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WWII
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Japanese Invasion of China
Japanese invades China because they want more raw materials. This causes nervousness in the US. -
Invasion of Poland
German invades Poland because the Germans wish to expand their living space. This caused Britian and France to declare war on Germany. -
German Blitzkrieg
German Blitzkrieg attacks blew Poland apart because Germany wanted to conquer Poland as more living space. German bombers and soldiers invaded Poland in large numbers and rapid attacks. -
Fall of Paris
Germany entered Paris and conquered it through militaristic actions because Germany saw France as a threat. This caused the French army to become crippled because they lost their base as well as lose France to the Germans. -
Pearl Harbor Bombing
Japanese bombs Pearl Harbor in Hawaii to cripple the US pacific fleet. This causes immediate US entry into WWII -
Battle of Midway
A naval battle in the Pacific Ocean between Japan and the US caused the Japanese to lose and US to push further to Japan and ultimately lose the war. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Major battle between the USSR and Germany due to the breaking of the peace treaty between the two. This caused a defeat to the Germans due to the harsh winters and Stalin using the scorched earth tactic. -
Allied invasion of Italy
It was an amphibious assault to Italy due to the Allies wishing to take back land from Germany. The mission was a success thus giving the allies control of Sicily. -
D-Day
Invasion of Normandy, France to take back France of Germany. This caused a victory in Europe and exit of WWII for Europe. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle of Iwo Jima between US and Japan occured due to US entry onto Japanese soil. This caused US to push deeper into Japanese territory and claim more land for war. Famous for the US flag being raised photograph. -
Battle of Okinawa
The battle of Okinawa took place on Japanese soil because the US wanted to push further into Japanese territory to win the war. US victory made us evern closer to the end of WWII -
Victory in Europe Day
Victory over Germany in the war caused by the unconditional surrender of German forces. Ended the war in Europe so US can focus strictly on Japan. -
Month of Atomic Bombs Dropping
Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the war between Japan and US. This caused the unconditional surrender of Japan in WWII. -
Victory in Japan Day
Japanese surrenders to US because US dropped Atomic bombs on two major cities. This ended the WWII
