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World War II
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Hitler becomes Fuhrer
Hitler is offically proclaimed Fuhrer, gaining massive amounts of political power. -
Invasion of Poland
The invasion of Poland marks the offical start of World War II. -
Battle of Britain
German forces attempt to invade Great Briitain, only to be defeated time and time again. -
Operation Barbarossa
The German's invasion of The Soviet Union that resulted in utter failure. -
Seige of Leningrad
German forces attempt a seige of the Soviet Union city Leningrad. The German invaders were pushed back. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
Battle of Midway
This battle was one of the biggest naval campaigns in history. It was a major victory for the U.S. against the Japanese Empire. -
Battle of Milne Bay
Japanses forces invade Milne Bay, New Guinea expecting an air field to be defend by 3 companies. They hadn't counted on the Australians and Americans working together. Japanese lost the battle. -
Operation Torch
The first battle of U.S troops. We invaded North Africa, fighting the Italians. -
Battle of Kursk
Decisive Soviet victory against the Germans. Germany's offensive power in the Eastern Front is largely crippled by this loss. -
Battle of Tarawa
It was the first American offensive in the critical central Pacific region. It was also the first time in the war that the United States faced serious Japanese opposition to an amphibious landing. -
D-Day
Allied forces land on the shores of Normandy, France. The allies push back the German invaders. -
Operation Bagration
The Soviet offensive which pushed German forces out of Eastern Poland. -
Batlle of Leyte Gulf
Formerly known as the "Second Battle of the Philippine Sea", is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history. -
Operation Greif
German soldiers, wearing captured British & US Army uniforms and using captured vehicles were to cause confusion in the rear of the Allied lines. -
Battle of The Bulge
German forces move through Belguim, occupying territory. Allied forces move in to liberate those occupied zones. -
Invasion of Iwo Jima/ Operation Detachment
American forces storm the Japanese island/stronghold of Iwo Jima. The battle was one of the bloodiest and was near a month long. Ending in Ally victory, American troops gain a strategic foothold in the Pacific. -
Hitler's Death
Adolf Hitler commits suicide. -
Victory Day
German forces offically surrender to the Allies, thus marking the end of WWII. -
The Surrender of The Japanese Empire
The Japanses Empire surrenders to the allied forces, admitting defeat.
