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German defeat at Stalingrad
The German invasion started on Aug. 23, 1942, but due to a major Russian counter-offensive, the Russians defeated the Germans. -
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Invasion of Italy
Allied forces launch an invasion in Italy dubbed" Operation Husky". -
Italy surrenders
Italy unconditionally surrenders to the Allies in wake of major defeats. -
D-Day Invasion
The Allies attacked German fortifications on French beaches. -
Battle of the Bulge
The battle the allies tried to get into Germany from Belgium. -
Invasion of Iwo Jima
US Marines attack heavily fortified Japenese installations on the beach and hills. -
Death of Hitler
Hitler shot himself in the head before he could be tried in court because of his war crimes. -
Death of Mussolini
Mussolini was caught and charged by death for his lack of effort to win the war -
Battle of Berlin
Russians finally captured the Capital of the Nazi power -
VE-Day
Victory in Europe day -
Invasion of Okinawa
US Marines assualt the Japenese held island of Okinawa -
Bombing of Hiroshima
the United states at the right of way from president Truman, Allied bombers dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
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Japan surrenders
Japan surrendered to the Allies after witnessing the power of the A-bomb
