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Germany invades Poland
Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and rule Poland. The German invasion of Poland was a primer on how Hitler intended to wage war (blitzkrieg) -
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German Blitzkrieg
Method of war warfare where an attacking force breaks through the opponents line of defense by short, fast, powerful attacks -
Pearl Harbor
Was a surprise attack on the United States by the Japanese Imperial Navy Air Service this led to the United States joining WW2 -
D-Day
D-Day or the Battle of Normandy resulted in the allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany's control. American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the coast of France’s Normandy region. The invasion was one of the largest military assaults in history -
Battle of the Bulge
Was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War 2. Was a surprised attack that left the allies surprised. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Major battle where in which the United States Marine Corps landed in and eventually captured the island -
Battle of Okinawa
Major battle on the island fought by United States Marine and Army forces against the Japanese army. -
VE Day
Marks the day where Nazi Germany and their armed forces surrendered to the allies. -
VJ Day
After Japans surprise attack they soon surrendered unconditionally to the allies ending World War 2 -
Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
President Harry S. Truman signed off on the idea that the United States could drop a five ton bomb over the city of Hiroshima
