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Rise to power
Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, Over time, he consolidated his power and proclaimed himself Führer und Reichskanzler (Leader and Chancellor of the Reich), concentrating great power in his hands. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland, marking the official start of World War II. This led Britain and France to declare war on Germany. Hitler sought to expand German "living space." -
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The Battle of Britain
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) successfully defended, Great Britain from air attacks by the German Luftwaffe, preventing the German invasion. -
Operation Barbarossa
The invasion of the Soviet Union was a turning point. Although initially successful, the campaign stalled and marked the beginning of difficulties for Germany on the Eastern Front. -
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The Final Solution
Hitler led the genocide known as the Holocaust, where millions of Jews and other minorities were systematically murdered in concentration and extermination camps. -
Attack on Pearl
Japan attacked the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii, leading the United States to officially enter the war. -
The Wannsee Conference
Held to coordinate the implementation of the Final Solution, detailing plans for the deportation and extermination of Jews in Europe. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
It was a turning point on the Eastern Front, where the Soviet Red Army decisively defeated the German Army, marking the beginning of the Soviet offensive in the east. -
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The Battle of the Bulge
It was the last German offensive on the Western Front, but the Allies managed to repel it and advance towards Germany. -
D-Day
the Allies carried out the landings in Normandy, France, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from German control. -
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States dropped atomic bombs on these two Japanese cities, precipitating Japan's surrender and ending World War II.