https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2 en-us 2023-05-24 02:45:38 UTC 2025-11-24 16:02:22 UTC hello@padlet.com reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602576446 Combatants: Nazi Germany, the Slovak Republic, and the Soviet Union

Description: German troops invaded Poland in 1939, triggering World War II. They used the abilities of air power and armor of a new kind of mobile warfare. The Soviet Union invaded Eastern Poland, sealing the defeat of Poland which resulted in surrender, and dividing the country for the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Act.

Significance: Great Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany. Germany and Soviet won.]]> 2023-05-24 02:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602576446 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602611190 Combatants: France United Kingdom, Canada, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy

Description: Between 9 May and 22 June 1940, Germany took on an attack on North-west Europe.  Germans armed forces that overran Belgium and the Netherlands, and drove the British Expeditionary Force from the continent, and captured Paris. Afterwards the French government surrendered.

Significance: The capture of France which was the largest military power to be under occupation of the Western Front of World War 2. The Capture of others such as Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium. Germany won.]]> 2023-05-24 03:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602611190 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602616744 Combatants: the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy 

Description: Germany had intense bombing over against the United Kingdom. After 8 months of the bombing on London, They decided to do an nighttime air raid on Berlin. In response operation Sea Lion was announced. However Britain was extremely defensive and won the battle.

Significance: Britain winning in the end, and showed the country's resilience and courage and to remain free from Nazi Occupation.]]> 2023-05-24 03:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602616744 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602618129 Combatants: The Allies and the Axis Powers

Description: Both the Allies and Axis powers had a war for Africa because of colonial interests. Other campaigns such as  Libyan and Egyptian deserts in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia were also fought. 900,000 German and Italian troops were destroyed and a second front against the Axis was created.

Significance: Allied Powers won the battle, Supplies available and Italy driven out the war and planned bombing campaign against Germany.]]> 2023-05-24 03:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602618129 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602666012 Combatants: United States, Japan

Two cities of Japan which were Hiroshima and Nagasaki had two bombs detonated on killing 129,000 and 226,000 people. It was due to the Japan's lack of surrender in the war.

Significance: It was the first time that atomic bombs were used on humans, and the contributing the end of WW2.]]> 2023-05-24 03:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602666012 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602678415 Combatants: Japan and US

Description: A surprise attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor and roughly 350 navy aircraft sunk 18 navy vessels of the US with an additional eight battleships, destroyed or damaged 300 US aircraft, and killed 2,403 men. It was a way to prevent the United States from interfering with their planned military actions.

Significance: The attack caused the US to enter World War 2 and declare war on Japan. Japan Won.]]> 2023-05-24 04:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602678415 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602679826 Combatants:  United Kingdom, Canada and the US. (As help, France Poland Australia New Zealand Belgium Czechoslovakia Greece Luxembourg Netherlands Norway South Africa) vs Axis Germany Italian Social Republic

Description: The allies began the biggest amphibious assault and  began their march eastward to defeat Germany.  The attack on 5 navel divisions on Normandy. They began to push back German forces until Germany surrendered.

Significance: The allies had won. It led to a psychological blow to Germany's occupation in Europe.


]]> 2023-05-24 04:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602679826 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602700259 Combatant: Russian forces and those of Nazi Germany and the Axis powers

Description: The German Army decided to invade the Soviet Union and Stalingrad. They battled fiercely and the Soviet Union surrounded the German Army and starved them out. After only having 91,000 soldiers left Germany surrendered.

Significance: After the soviet Union won, and stopping the German advance, it was marked as the turning tide of the war. ]]> 2023-05-24 04:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602700259 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602700458 Combatants: the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and naval and air forces of the United States and Australia

Description: Imperial Japan invasion that the United States were trying to turn back. It was a navel and air engagement that was for a strategic "Port Moresby"  in New Guinea. After a while, Japan retired from the area and called off the operation.

Significance: The US won, and it prevented the Japanese Forces invading Australia.]]> 2023-05-24 04:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602700458 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602736997 Combatants:United States Army and United States Marine Corps forces against the Imperial Japanese Army.

Description: It was a war of US vs Japan, it was a 3 month battle with kamikaze attacks. It was a battle for claiming Okinawa. It caused 49 thousand casualties and 12,500 missing or killed.

Significance: The US won the battle and secured Okinawa. An Airbase and bombers could strike Japan and advanced anchorage.]]> 2023-05-24 05:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602736997 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602737187 Combatants: (It was marking the end but it was the allies and Germany)

Description: Celebration across the world that the war is over. Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the allies.

Significance: The Allies Won, and marking the end of WW2 in Europe.]]> 2023-05-24 05:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602737187 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602737516 Combatants: US and Japanese naval forces

Description: The battle was majority fought on aircraft. While fighting the US destroyed Japan's first line carrier and most of his best naval pilots. The US marine corps forces endured the attacks and losses and the facilities suffered minimal damage.

Significance: The US won the battles, stopping the growth of Japan in the Pacific. The US is shrinking the Japanese empire.]]> 2023-05-24 05:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602737516 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602781282 Combatants:Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

Description: It was finally time and it marks the end of World War 2. Japan surrendered unconditionally and the citizens across the world erupted in cheer.

Significance: Allies won, Japan surrendered, and World War 2 ended.]]> 2023-05-24 05:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602781282 reyescharleslevi4035 https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602781654 Combatants: Soviet Union, Germany, and Axis Powers

Description: The Germans invaded the Soviet Union. They were 20km away from Moscow when the Soviet Union did a surprise counter attack. By doing this the battle concludes in an offensive end.

Significance: The Soviet Union's power was not halted and none were forced to capitulation, and ultimately deciding the Second World War.]]> 2023-05-24 05:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/reyescharleslevi4035/4gycsom6bc38tjo2/wish/2602781654