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Invasion of Poland
The invasion of Poland officially started World War II. -
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Invasion of Norway
Germany invades Norway. -
Invasion of Denmark
Germany takes Denmark. -
Battle of Britain
Germany tries to take Britain by bombing the country. Germany lost the battle. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan which got Amercia involved in WWII. -
Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.A.
Because of Germany and Italy's pact with Japan, Germany and Italy declare war with the U.S. -
Bataan Death March
When the Japanese defeated the U.S. on the Philippine island of Luzon, they forced the American and Filipino soldiers to march 65 miles to prison camps. About 10,000 soldiers died during the march. -
Battle of Coral Sea
An air-sea battle that resulted in keeping the Japanese from advancing to Australia. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a major turning point in the war. The U.S. stoped the Japanese advancement towards America. June 4 was the start of the battle that lasted until June 7. -
Battle at Stalingrad
Germany attacked Stalingrad, USSR. It was the last major Nazi offensive resulting in an Allied win. -
Battle at Guadalcanal
This was the first major American offensive in the Pacific against the Japanese. The US won the battle. This battle lasted until Febuary 21, 1942. -
D-Day
The Allies invaaded northern France which was occupied by Germany. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The last and largest naval battle that resulted an American victory and recapturing of the Philippines. -
Battle of the Bulge
The last German offensive in which they were defeated. -
Yalta Conference
FDR, Stalin, and Churchill made plans for after the war. -
Battle of Okinawa
The battle of Okinawa was the largest battle in the Pacific. The U.S. invaded the Japanese island of Okinawa. -
V-E Day
Called "Victory in Europe Day." The Germans were defeated. -
Potsdam Conference
President Truman, Churchill, and Stalin met to discuss postwar borders. This was when Germany was divided into 4 zones. -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
The atomic bomb was used to force Japan to surrender. It killed thousands of Japanese people. -
Atomic bombing of Nagasaki
When Japan refused to surrender after the first atomic bomb, Nagasaki was also bombed. After this Japan finally surrendered and WWII ended. -
Japan surrenders
Japan surrendered to the Allies after the atomic bombings.
