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Invasion of Rhineland
Hitler disobeys the Locarno treaties and by invading Rhineland. It was the first violation of the treaty since World War I. -
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WW II Battles
The Battles of World War II. -
Hitler absorbes Czechoslovakia
Hitler completely controls and occupys all of Czechoslovakia. -
Hitler invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland from the North, South, and West using Blitzkrieg. Offically starts Worl War II, as leaders like Winston Churchill had previosuly warned Hitler to stop. -
Start of the Battle of the Atlantic
Beginning of the war. It lasted for six years. It was fought throughout the course of the war for control of the oceans. -
Battle of France
Hitler invades France, and takes it over. They surrounded France and cut of the Allied forces. -
Battle of Britain
Hitler launched an air campaign towards Briatin in order to gain air supperiority. It was the largest bombing campaign ever. Shipping convoys and centers were the main targets. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese launch a surprise attack on the American fleet of ships at Pearl Harbor. Over 2,000 Americans were killed and over 1,000 wounded. This event caused the United States to enter the war. -
Battle of Coral Sea
Battle between the imperial Japanese navy and the allie's navy of America and Austria. It was considered both a tactical victory for the Japanese and a startegic vitory for the Allies. It temporarily stopped Japanese expanison. -
Battle of Midway
Considered one of the most important naval battles of World War II. America's navy defeated the Japanese navy. The victory allowed the US to push the Japanese back. -
First Battle of El Alamein
Halted the advance of the Axis powers into Egypt. -
Battle of Stalingrad
German forces fought the Soviet Union for control over the key city Stalingrad. Known for its bruatlity and disregaurd for military rules in reguards to civilians. -
Second Battle of El Alamein
Allies truned the tide of North French campaign, ending Axis hopes for control of African countries. -
Operation Torch
The British and Americans invaded the French North Africa. They assumed control, closing in on the German forces. -
D-Day
The American troops invade the beaches of Normandy and drive out the German troops. It is considered the most succesful American invasion of the war. -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany launched it's final defense through the Ardennes mountains in Belgium. Each fought long neither gaining anything. It was the largest and bloodiest battle for American forces. -
Battle of Okinawa
The United States attacked the Japanese from both air, ground, and sea. It was the largest battle of causualties in the pacific. The US intended to use it too attack the Japanese main land. -
End of the Battle of the Atlantic
The end to the battle for control of the ocenas that lasted for six years. German U-boats arrived with support to late. -
Hiroshima
An atmoic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States. Fair warning was provided. -
Nagasaki
The final attack of the war. After Japan refuses to surrender, the United States drops the second atmoic bomb on Nagasaki. This event lead the Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
