World War 2

      World War 2  began on September 1, 1993 and went on till September 2, 1945. The countries involved in this war include; Axis Powers, Germany, Italy and Japan. On the other side were the Allies. They included Britain, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, the Soviet Union, China and the United States of America. World war 2 did not occur in one specific place, instead it took place all across the globe. Most action took place in Europe, East Asia, and islands in the Pacific Ocean, but others were seen in places as far away as Madagascar and the Aleutian Islands. Poland, China, Russia, and Germany saw their territories directly involved in war and suffered terribly, although the united states and Canada helped by sending soldiers to fight, the country in general didn't get to see much action. Things that took place during the war include:

• Pearl Harbor bombing by Japan on December 7, 1941 (japan attacked the US naval base at pearl harbor. They attacked in 2 waves. First to knock out ships and airfields and second to finish of what was left.)
• Germany attacks the USSR opening Eastern front on June 22, 1941 (Hitler sent three armies into Russia to the north, east, and south. Hitler would not let his men surrender, and most of them died during the brutal winter and from starvation and disease. 91,000 men surrendered to the USSR in 1943, but only 5,000 would return to Germany because of this attack it  led to the opening of the eastern front of the war.)
• Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Three Days Later on  August 6, 1945                  (US pilots dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The USSR declared war on Japan three days later, and the US dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Causing the Japanese to surrender.)
• Bataan Death March and Japan takes Philippines April 9, 1942 (Japanese took Philippines and most US forces surrendered.  Japan forced US troops to march 55 miles and more than 7,000 died.)

         We can honor and show respect by donating to  USO. Also we can speak up and learn more about them. If there is a memorial go  visit one to show support to all the fallen soldiers. Lastly a simple thank you would be nice.