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The Battle of the Bulge
The last major German offensive fight on the western front. -
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German Blitzkrieg
German war tactic used in the war. This helped Germany advance in the war -
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Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany disregards the Treaty of Versailles and invades Poland. This was the event that started the war. -
The fall of paris
German forces invaded France. This resulted in the collapse of the French army -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed a major US station. Japan did this to make America join WW2. In result, the United States joined the war. -
D-day
The largest seabourne invasion in history. Helped free northwestern Europe from Nazi control. Helped contribute to the victory on the western front -
Liberation of concentration camps
Nazi concentration camps were liberated by the allied forces -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The USMC landed on the island to take control. The end result was the United Stated gained control of the Japanese island. -
The battle of Okinawa
Major battle against the United States Marines and the imperial Japanese army -
VE day
Victory in Europe day. Celebrated to mark the day in which Nazi forces surrendered to the allied forces -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
President Harry S. Truman threatened Japan with an atomic bomb. He then advised to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Japan would soon surrender -
VJ Day
Victory over Japan day. Celebrated to mark the day in which Japanese forces surrendered to the allied forces.
