https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52 en-us 2023-04-06 16:19:01 UTC 2023-04-06 17:26:49 UTC hello@padlet.com wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546444774 This was the beginning of WWll. Germany defeated Poland by getting by their defense in only a couple of weeks. ]]> 2023-04-06 16:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546444774 wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546449860 This battle, also called 'The Fall of France', ended in the capture of not only France but also Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium. This invasion showcased the German battle style of  'Blitzkrieg' or lightning war. A fast paced fighting style used to wear down opponents. ]]> 2023-04-06 16:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546449860 wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546457073 The Final Solution was the systematic mass murder of European Jews. This was the final stage of the Holocaust and lasted 4 years. This was a long process of Anti-Semitic acts, laws, and policies. This even included throwing Jewish people into death or work camps. They would be worked to death under horrible conditions.  ]]> 2023-04-06 16:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546457073 wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546462099 Pearl Harbor was a naval base in Hawaii that suffered an aerial attack from Japanese forces. There were 2,403 Americans killed during this attack. This made the United States join the war by declaring war on Japan.  ]]> 2023-04-06 16:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546462099 wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546473034 This battle was between the U.S and Japan for Pacific superiority. This battle was fought almost completely by air. Once U.S starting bombing Japan forces at a high rate, Japan was unable to keep up furthering onto losing the battle. This was a major win for the United States and was known for "avenging Pearl Harbor."]]> 2023-04-06 17:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546473034 wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546476508 This is known as the largest invasion in history combining the allied land, air, and sea forces to invade Normandy, France. This was the start of the liberation of Western Europe, the defeat of Nazi Germany and end of the war. ]]> 2023-04-06 17:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546476508 wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546479189 V.E day, also known as Victory in Europe Day, is celebrated because of Germany's surrender to the allied powers. Which marked the end of the war in Europe. ]]> 2023-04-06 17:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546479189 wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546481865 The U.S dropped the first atomic bomb to be used on Japanese city Hiroshima. They then dropped another bomb on the neighboring city of Nagasaki causing a combined between 129,000 and 226,000 people, more than most being civilians and not troops. ]]> 2023-04-06 17:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546481865 wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546484388 Due to the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States, Japan then surrendered to the allied powers, furthermore ending the second world war. ]]> 2023-04-06 17:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546484388 wilhitem0063 https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546492207 The Battle of Britain is a battle fought by Britain and Germany. This battle happened mainly by air and consisted of the constant German bombing of Britain. The battle ended in a German loss because they were unable to gain air superiority. Britain's win saved the country from a brutal invasion. ]]> 2023-04-06 17:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/wilhitem0063/jrkll945mrm9rv52/wish/2546492207