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Germany Invades Poland
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Pearl Habor Attack
On December 7th, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This is the event that entered the US into WWII. -
The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was an American victory that marked a turning point in WWII, only 6 months after the attack on Pearl Harbor -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad caused Germany to suffer some of its first major setbacks in the middle of WWII. During this battle, Germany fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. -
D-Day
D-Day occurred on June 6th, 1944, and was the allied invasion of France. This invasion allowed Paris to be liberated in August. -
Atomic Bombs
On August 6th & 9th of 1945 the US dropped atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. This is considered to be the last major event in WWII, Japan surrendered on August 14th.