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Kristallnacht
It was also known as "The Night of the Broken Glass". In Germany and Austria Thousands of Jewish shops and synogogues were destroyed and tens of thousands of Jews were put in concentration camps. It was significant because it was the turning point in Germany where the Nazi's anti-semitics became widely accepted. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact
It was a treaty made by Germany and the Soviet-Union that allowed them to invade Poland. The pact was important because it allowed Germany to take Poland. -
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Germany's Invasion of Poland
German forces bomb and invade Polish cities without declaring war. The Invasion of Poland is important because it was the event that signifies the beginning of World War 2. -
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Fall of France
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Dunkirk
It was a battle between the Allies and Germany and it was significant because it resulted in the capture of France by Germany. -
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Battle of Britain
It was the second World War air campaign waged by the German air force against the United Kingdom. It was significant because Germany gave up on its descision to invade England and the British helped defeat Germany. -
The Atlantic Charter
It was a declaration issued by Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt to guide a post-war settlement. It was one of the first steps towards the formation of the United Nations. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan surprise-attacked the major U.S. naval base. It is significant because it was the reason that America went to war in World War 2, rather than staying neutral. -
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Battle of Coral Sea
It was a major naval battle between Japanese Navy and United States/Australia Navy. It was significant because it was fought comepletely through air craft rather than warships and it was a turning point in the war in the Pacific -
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Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was important because it stopped Japanese advancement. It was another turning point in the war, after the Battle of Coral Sea. The Battle of Midway also changed the way wars were fought at sea, because aircraft was used more, rather than warships. -
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Battle of Stalingrad
Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of a city called Stalingrad. The battle was important because it was Germany's first major defeat during World War 2 and it was one of the biggeset battles fought during World War 2 between the Fascists and Allies. -
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Operation Torch
The Soviet Union wanted the United States and United Kingdom to open a second front in Europe so they attacked North Africa. It was significant because it marked the beginning of the U.S. land effort against Germany and Italy. -
D-Day
D-Day was the day when the Allies invaded France so they could free them from Germany. It was a major turning point in the war because it marked the end of the Nazi's reign. -
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a major German campaign launched through the Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium, France. It was one of the most significant battles in World War 2 because it broughtabout the end of the German army and the Nazi reign. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle where the U.S. fought for the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire. It was important because Iwo Jima was a very strategically important place to have an airbase. -
V-E Day
V-E Day, or Victory over Europe Day was the day the Soviet and Allied forces destroyed the German army. Although this day was not the end of the entire World War 2, it was the end of the war with Europe and the end of the Holocaust. -
Hiroshima
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Japan's capitol, Hiroshima. It was significant because the Japanese surrendered, ending the war. -
Nagasaki
An atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki by American forces. It was dropped a few days before the Atomic bomb and it was important because it was the turning point to end the war. -
V-J Day
V-J Day was the day that Japan surrendered, ending World War 2. -
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Nuremberg Trials
The Allies prosecuted German military leaders for crimes they comitted during World War 2. The Nuremberg Trials were significant because they were a way to bring justice to humanity.
