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German Blitzkrieg
Military tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces through the use of mobile forces and firepower. This was used in the war. -
Germany's invasion of Poland
Nazi operatives had posed as Polish military officers to stage an attack on the radio station in the Silesian city of Gleiwitz. This started the war. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed Hawaii killing thousands of american soldiers. -
Battle of Midway
Naval battle, fought almost entirely with aircraft, in which the United States destroyed Japan's first-line carrier strength and most of its best trained naval pilots. -
Allied Invasion of Italy
The Allied invasion of Italy was the Allied amphibious landing on mainland Italy -
D-Day
The men landed under heavy fire from gun emplacements and the shore was mined and covered with many obstacles. -
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Battle Of Bulge
it was an attempt to push the Allied front line west from northern France to northwestern Belgium. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Air and naval bombardment, three U.S. marine divisions landed on the island. The battle earned a place in American lore with the publication of a photograph showing the U.S. flag being raised in victory. -
VE Day
Both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Both nations put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. -
Dropping of the Atomic bombs
Japan would not surrender so the US dropped bombs on them. -
VJ day
It was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively ending World War II. -
Battle of Okinawa
It was the largest amphibious landing in the Pacific theater of World War II.
