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German Blitzkrieg
During the invasion of Poland, the word blitzkreig was used as a name for their armoured warfare. This allowed Germany to succesfully invade. -
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Germany Invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland because the more land they had the more powerful they were. This caused World War 2 to start. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked the U.S at their military base which caused the U.S to enter world war one. They attacked the U.S to get them involved in WW2. -
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Battle of Midway
Decisive native battle in the Pacific Theater of WW2. Happened 6 months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In result the Americans won. -
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Allied Invasion of Italy
Allied countries invaded Italy. Allie country victory over Italy. -
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D-Day
The first day of the invasion of normandy. The Allies invade western Europe making it the largest attack in history. -
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Battle of the Bulge
Hitle attempted to split the Allied armies. The last major German offensive campagin on the Western Front. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
A major battle in which the US Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the Iwo Jima from Japan. America won the battle. -
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Battle of Okinawa
US fought Japan over the Pacific Ocean. In result the Allies won. -
VE Day
Germany gave up on war. They laid down their weapons resulting in a US and Great Britian victory. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
US dropped a 5 ton bomb over 2 Japanese cities. Dropped because of the attack on Pearl Harbor and brought them into the war. -
VJ Day
Victory over Japan Day. Imperial Japan surrundered World War 2.This ended the war.
