WWII Project

Annexation of Sudetenland

Sep 30, 1938

Hitler wanted to take over part of Czechoslovakia so the British, Italian, French, and German leaders met in Munich to discuss. A final decision was made that if Hitler took over Sudetenland, the Allies would get a pledge of peace and this was known as the Munich Pact.
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Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan pulled a surprise attack on a U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor when the U.S. was neutral and not involved in the war. It resulted in many U.S. deaths and led to America declaring war on Japan and then soon, Germany.
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Philippines Campaign

Dec 8, 1941

The Philippines were invaded by Japan and was occupied by them until 1945. They had bombed them after Pearl Harbor. They mistreated the prisoners of war during this time. They were liberated by the Allies in 1944.
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Island-Hopping

1942

This was a naval strategy that was done by going from lightly defended areas to large defended areas over time. As they did this, they gained more advances over time to go onto the next Islands.
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Japanese Internment Camps

Feb 19, 1942

Japanese Americans were forced to live in Internment Camps in the U.S. FDR did this in hopes to end any spying of the U.S. from the Japanese. Reparations were made to them after WWII was over.
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Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

This Battle was a victory for the Allies that resulted in a chance to begin shrinking the Japanese empire. They also stopped the growth of Japan in the Pacific. This Battle is known as a turning point for the Allies during WWII.
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Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

This battle was a success for the Soviets because they stopped Germany from advancing into their country. This marked a huge turning point for the Allies and gave them strength for future battles against the axis powers.
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Guadalcanal

Aug 7, 1942

The Battle of Guadalcanal was named "Operation Watchtower" by the U.S. where the Allies invaded the Soloman Islands of Japan. This was a victory for the Allies and turned things around in the Pacific.
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Los Alamos

Aug 13, 1942

The Manhattan Project was performed here by J. Robert Oppenheimer. The development and testing of the atomic bombs were done here in secrecy.
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D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

The Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France by sea and air to take over Nazi-occupied land. This was called Operation Overlord. Many people died but this led to the defeat of German Nazi forces.
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Yalta Conference

Feb 4, 1945

This conference was a meeting for the Allied leaders in 1945. They discussed their plans to end WWII and what the future of Europe was going to be.
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Fall of Berlin

Apr 16, 1945

The Soviet Red Army captured Berlin, Germany with about 1.5 million soldiers. The Battle of Berlin ended in the fall of Berlin and also was the reason why Hitler committed suicide. This battle was one week, and two days long.
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Death of Hitler

Apr 30, 1945

Adolf Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945. He did this because he was being searched for by the Soviet Union in Berlin, Germany and it was his only way out.
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Potsdam Conference

Jul 17, 1945

This meeting included the top Allied leaders. They met to discuss how they were going to stop Germany's military, how they were going to divide Europe, and the outcome for Japan.
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Hiroshima

Aug 6, 1945

The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in Japan. It was a uranium bomb that caused devastation all over Japan. It burnt down buildings, and killed many people.
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