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Allied forces bombed the historic city of Dresden, located in eastern Germany. The bombing was controversial.
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Big for Germany because Paris was the capital of France
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Germany was power hungry and wanted more land
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Britain held its own against the axis powers throughout the war
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Turning point for U.S. in WWII
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A crucial German shortage of fuel and the gallantry of American troops fighting in the frozen forests of the Ardennes proved fatal to Hitler’s ambition
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Triumph over Germany
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On this day in 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day.
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Held near Berlin, the Potsdam Conference (July 17-August 2, 1945) was the last of the World War II meetings held by the “Big Three” heads of state.