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Short, powerful attacks. Germany overran many European countries
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Germany invaded Poland for power and territory and this was the official start of the war
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Japan bombed Pearl Harbor to get weaken America's fleets. This caused America to get involved in the war
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A naval battle. The US destroyed Japan's first-line carrier strength. It was the turning point in the Pacific Campaign
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Allied force join together to invade Northern France because Nazi forces had stationed there. It led to the freedom of France
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The last major German offensive campaign. Hitler attempted to split the allied forces. This was the defeat of Germany
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American troops captured the island of Iwo Jim. The US attacked it because the Japanese troops were stationed there.
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Germany surrendered to the allied forces. Ending WW2 in Europe
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It was the last major campaign of the pacific ocean. US forces pushed one final time towards Japan forces. The result was an allied victory
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Defining Japan's surrender of all armed forces
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Approximately 80,000 thousand people were killed from the blast. Meant to end WW2 quickly
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Japan formally surrendered, causing victory for the allied forces.