Explore the pivotal World War II military campaigns and political shifts that led to the Allied victory and the establishment of a new international order. From the sieges of Imphal and Kohima to the Normandy landings and the Soviet advances, the text delves into the strategic battles and political upheavals that shaped the post-war world. It also examines the aftermath of the war, including the division of Germany, the founding of the United Nations, and the onset of the Cold War.
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The Japanese launched Operation U-Go in March 1944, targeting Allied positions in Assam, India
Ledo Road
Chinese troops, with American support, advanced into northern Burma to secure the strategic supply route known as the Ledo Road
The Japanese sought to neutralize China's fighting capabilities and control transportation links, leading to the Ichigo Campaign in 1944
The Normandy landings on June 6, 1944 marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe
Operation Bagration
The Soviet Union launched Operation Bagration in June 1944, resulting in the decimation of the German Army Group Centre in Belarus
The French Resistance and Free French Forces liberated Paris on August 25, 1944
The United States made significant strides against Japanese forces in the Pacific through the campaign for the Marianas and Palau Islands
The Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944 was a major Allied victory and one of the largest naval battles in history
The Western Allies breached the Rhine in March 1945 and the Soviet Union captured Berlin in May, leading to the fall of the Third Reich
The unconditional surrender of all German forces, known as V-E Day, occurred on May 8, 1945
The post-war period brought about significant geopolitical shifts, including the establishment of the United Nations and the division of Europe into Western and Soviet spheres of influence
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