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Japanese invasion of China
The Japanese invasion of China has brought a big impact in the world. The invasion happened because the Japanese were eager for the resources in China. What basically happened was that the Japanese invaded a frontier it was called the Marco Polo Bridge incident. The invasion started the Sino-Japanese War which led to a draw. It also caused the Japanese to go for Pearl Harbor instead.http://www.history.co.uk/study-topics/history-of-ww2/sino-japanese-war -
Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany's invasion of Poland has caused a huge impact to the war. It happened because of Hitler's hunger for conquest. What happened was that the German's invaded Eastern Poland and got the West when they invaded the Soviet Union in 1941. This invasion caused the start of World War 2. That is what happened in the invasion of Poland. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland -
German Blitzkrieg
The German Blitzkrieg was a excellent tactic for conquest. It happened so it could invade European countries very efficiently. The first time they used this tactic was for the invasion of Poland. This caused many things like the start of World War 2 and the Fall of Paris. That is how that tactic impacted the war.http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg -
Fall of Paris
The fall of Paris had caused a huge impact to World War 2. It happened because of Hitler's hunger for conquest and vengeance because of World War 1. What happened was that the German's invaded France and took over Paris. It caused the Americans to start a selctive draft for national defense in case of war in Europe and France being a part of the German Empire. That is why the Fall of Paris happened and how it caused a huge impact. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-enter-paris -
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa caused a dynamic impact to the war. It happened because Hitler didn't want to fight a two front war. What happened was that the Germans invaded the Soviet Union. This caused a turning point in the war and soon the downfall of the Third Reich. That is what happened in Operation Barbarossa. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/operation-barbarossa -
Peal Harbor
Pearl Harbor had caused a huge impact to World War 2. It happened because they wanted to anger the Americans and for vengeance. What happened was the Japanese invaded Hawaii's Pearl Harbor which killed 2403 people sunk 21 US ships and destroyed 188 aircrafts. This caused the Americans to officially join the war against the Axis powers joining the Allies. That is what happened at Pearl Harbor a day of infamy. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad had caused a huge impact of the war. It happened because the Germans were invading the Soviet Union and the Russians needed to defend themselves. What happened was that they fought for the control of the city of Stalingrad. The impact was that it was one of the bloodiest battles in the war and caused a huge turning point in favor of the Allies. That is how that battle brought a huge impact to the war. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad -
Wannsee Conference
The Wannsee Conference had caused a devastating impact to the world as a whole. It happened because of Hitler's fiery hatred towards the Jews. What happened was they were coordinating the Final Solution. The impact was the construction of the death camps like Auschwitz and the start of the Holocaust. That is what happened in the Wannsee Conference. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-wannsee-conference -
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March had caused a devastating impact to the war. It happened because of Japan's hunger for conquest. What happened was the US surrendered the Philippines to Japan and made the war prisoners march to the concentration camps there in the Pacific. The impact was the death of many innocent people there. That is what happened in the Bataan Death March. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was one of the most significant naval battles in World War 2. This happened because of an act of vengeance towards Japan because of Pearl Harbor and to win the war in the Pacific. What happened was the decision of who will be on the offensive for the rest of the war. The impact was the Americans won and a turning point in favor of the Americans. That is what happened in the Battle of Midway. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway -
Operation Gomorrah
Operation Gomorrah is a very important bombing in World War. It happened because of the Germans bombing England. What happened was that the British raided Hamburg Germany. The impact of this was the destruction of a German city and the death of a lot of people. That is what happened in Operation Gomorrah. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-gomorrah-is-launched -
Allied invasion of Italy
The Allied invasion of Italy was one of the most significant turning points in favor of the Allies in the war. It happened so Germany would be more vulnerable to invade. What happened was the Allies invaded Italy and took over. This invasion caused Italy to surrender. That is how the invasion of Italy is really significant. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allies-invade-italian-mainland -
D-Day
D-Day is the most significant battle in World War 2. It happened because the Allies went to liberate Western Europe. What happened was that they invaded France to liberate Western Europe. What happened was that the Allies invaded France. This battle was one of the bloodiest battles in Europe, the liberation of France and the start of the close in the war in Europe. That's how D-Day is important. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge is a very important battle in favor of the Axis powers. It is important because Hitler wanted to split the Allies in the west. What happened was that the fight led to a draw in the end. The impact was over 100,000 US casualties. That is what happened in The Battle of the Bulge. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge -
Operation Thunderclap
Operation Thunderclap is one of the most important bombings in the war. It happened so they could make sure Germany surrenders. What happened was that the Allies bombed the German city of Dresden. This bombing became one of the most destructive bombings of the war. That is what happened in Operation Thunderclap. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/firebombing-of-dresden -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima is a very important battle in the war. It happened so the Allies can get a base near Japan. What happened was that the Allies invaded two main islands in Japan. This soon led to the victory of the US against Japan. That is what happened in the Battle of Iwo Jima -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was a very significant battle in the Pacific during the war. It happened because they needed to end the war in the Pacific. What happened was that the Americans invaded the Japanese island of Okinawa. This battle turned out to be the bloodiest battle in the Pacific causing many people from both sides to die. That is what happened in the Battle of Okinawa. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-okinawa -
VE Day
VE Day was a very important day in the war. It happened because the war was over. What happened was that the Allies were celebrating the surrender in Europe. The impact was that the war ended in Europe. That is what happened in VE Day. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
The dropping of the atomic bombs is the most explosive days in World War 2. It happened so the Japanese could surrender. What happened was the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This led to the surrender of the Japanese and caused the destruction of two cities and the deaths of many people. That is why the dropping of the atomic bombs are extremely important. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-hiroshima -
VJ Day
VJ Day is another celebrating day in World War 2. It happened because the Japanese surrendered. What happened was that they were celebrating the victory against the Japanese. This day marked the official end of World War 2. That is what happened on VJ Day. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-day
