https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2 Global Studies en-us 2019-04-29 15:37:08 UTC 2019-05-03 16:24:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f601.png s21mmorocho https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/355080916 Japanese and the United states fought in the battle because the Japanese airplanes made a surprise attack on the US Navy on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. They destroyed many ships and killed many soldiers. It was this attack that forced the United States to enter World War II.]]> 2019-04-29 15:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/355080916 s21mmorocho https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/355841843 The war in the Pacific between the United States and Japan. Midway is an island located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean about half way between Asia and North America. The Japanese formulated a plan to sneak up on the U.S. forces, but the Americans knew the Japanese plans and prepared their own trap for the Japanese. US Attack on Japanese aircraft carries and was successful.

]]> 2019-05-01 15:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/355841843 s21mmorocho https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/355849934 the Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada, and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy,France. Germany had invaded France and was trying to take over all of Europe including Britain. However, Britain and the United States had managed to slow down the expanding German forces. They were now able to turn on the offensive. To prepare for the invasion, the Allies amassed troops and equipment in Britain. They also increased the number of air strikes and bombings in German territory. And also it was the Largest land and sea attack in history.]]> 2019-05-01 15:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/355849934 s21mmorocho https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/355857037 The battle began with the German air force, the Luftwaffe, bombing the Volga River and the then the city of Stalingrad. Stalingrad was located in Southwest Russia on the Volga River. It was a major industrial and communications center for the Soviet Union in the south.the Germany wanted to seize oil fields and captured Stalingrad. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the largest and deadliest battles in World War II. It was a turning point in the war. After losing the battle, the German army lost so many soldiers and took such a defeat that they never quite recovered. ]]> 2019-05-01 16:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/355857037 s21mmorocho https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/356658596 It was between the United States and Japan It was the first major battle of World War II to take place on Japanese homeland. The island of Iwo Jima was a strategic location because the US needed a place for fighter planes and bombers to land and take off when attacking Japan. After 36 days of brutal fighting, the US had finally secured the island of Iwo Jima. They placed a flag on top of Mount Suribachi]]> 2019-05-03 15:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/356658596 s21mmorocho https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/356664112 The Battle of Okinawa was the last major battle of World War II, and one of the bloodiest.the Navy’s Fifth Fleet and more than 180,000 U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps troops descended on the Pacific island of Okinawa for a final push towards Japan. The invasion was part of Operation Iceberg, a complex plan to invade and occupy the Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa. The US won the Battle.]]> 2019-05-03 16:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/356664112 s21mmorocho https://padlet.com/s21mmorocho/cm8oj7u237m2/wish/356668610 The Battle of El Alamein marked the culmination of the World War II North African campaign between the British Empire and the German-Italian army.

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