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Germany used Blitzkrieg as a war tactic to create disorganization among the enemy forces. It is used by using mobile devices such as aircraft and concentrated firepower.
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The invasion of Germany is what sparked World War II. Hitler intended to reclaim lost land. The army bombed Poland and Britain and France declared War.
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Japanese forces surprise attacked an American base on Hawaii. The Japanese managed to kill 2400 Americans and destroy 300 airplanes and 20 American vessels and 8 battle ships. America then joined the war.
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The 8th British army invaded Italy and Italy secretly agreed to surrender. They agreed that Italy should be treated with leniency if the aid Britain in expelling Germans from Italy. Later, Mussolini was rescued and leader of a Nazi puppet state in Northern Italy.
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156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed along a stretch of 50 miles on the heavily fortified coast of France's Normandy region. It was the largest amphibious military assaults in history. It is known as the beginning of the end of the war.
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Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camp prisoners. British, American, Canadian and French troops tried to free these prisoners. Germany tried to hide the evidence of their crimes by piling dead bodies of prisoners.
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Hitler had attempted to split the allied forces. This was the last major German offensive on the Western Front during World War II. Germany was successful to wedge into the Allied lines.
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In need of a base, the 3 American marine divisions landed on the island. Although the Japanese had a strong network, the U.S. managed to defeat them. America eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima.
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Known as one of the bloodiest battles and the last major battle of World War II. 180,000 troops descended an the Pacific island of Okinawa for their final push towards Japan.
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Great Britain and the U.S. celebrate Victory in Europe Day on this day. It's the day Germany surrendered. It's also the day Hitler killed himself.
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America became the only nation to use atomic weaponry during wartime. America launched an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan and marked the end of the war. More than 120,000 people died.
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Japan's formal surrender to the war. The formal surrender took place in Tokyo Bay abroad the USS Missouri. Celebrations sparked everywhere.
