World War 2

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  • German Invasion of Poland

    German Invasion of Poland

    Beginnng of World War 2 in Europe
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    World War 2 Timeline

    Use the information on this timeline to help you on the upcoming exam.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    Hitler attempts to bomb England into submission, England successfully defends through use of radar
  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa

    Hitler invades Russia, serious military mistake as blitzkrieg was not designed for the vastness of Russian geography.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Japanese surprise attack, America enters World War 2. Remember that while the battle was a victory for Japan they did not knock out American air craft carriers.

  • Bataan Death March

    Brutal march of American POWs in the Philippines.
  • Operation Torch

    Operation Torch

    Allied invasion of North Africa, included the first battles against Germany.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    Use this to view the omaha beach scene from Saving Private RyanAllied Invasion of France
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge

    Last gasp German attack against American advance in France, Allied forces were able to hold and win the battle.
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima

    Part of Island hopping strategy. Ferocity of battle led American military to favor use of atomic bombs, rather than invading Japan.
  • VJ Day

    VJ Day

    Victory in Japan Day, end of the war.