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German invasion of Poland
Germany and the soviet union planned to invade poland. Happened because hitler wanted to reclaim land in Europe. This lead to france and Great Britain declaring war on germany. -
german blitzkrieg
A german war strategy that required the concentration of offensive weapons along a narrow front. Germany was able to take over many territories with this strategy. -
Pearl harbor
Japan bombing U.S navy in hawaii. Japan did this to weaken the U.S navy in case they would fight eachother, over seas. This lead to the U.S joining the war -
D-Day
allied forces of america, canada, britain, and france attacked german forces on the coast of normandy in attempt to reclaim france. The allied forces won and it became a turning point in WWII for the allies -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany's last attempt to push the allied front line out of northern france. Happened because germany needed to reclaim france. Allied forces won -
Battle of Iwo Jima
an island located off the coast of japan. happened because U.S needed more navy control over japan. America won. -
Battle of Okinawa
A fight over the pacific island Okinawa over Japan and U.S. Happened so america could get complete control over pacific ocean. America won. -
liberation of concentration camps
as allies won in europe they came across concentration camps and liberated the jewish people trapped in them -
VE day
Victory in europe day, when germany surrendered. -
Dropping the atomic bomb
President truman decided to drop an atomic bomb on japan in order to save american lives from a land invasion. this lead to Japan surrendering, includes the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
potsdam declaration
a proclamation for Japan to surrender all armed forces during WWII. Happened because Japan wanted to avoid another bombing. Japan accepted the proclamation and U.S wins the war -
VJ day
Victory in japan. After the bombings it lead to Japan surrendering and U.S officially wins.
