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A Japanese unit clashed with a Chinese force near the Marco Polo Bridge, southwest of Beijing.
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The Germans attacked Belgium and the Netherlands, which were both neutral, and invaded France. The Germans gained and used the initiative, while France and Britain suffered because they were not prepared for defense.
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The first concerted attack on the British airfields occurred on August 12, 1940. This battle was the first major military campaign to be fought totally in the air.
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Called Hitler’s greatest mistake, Operation Barbarossa launched 3.6 million German troops, 3,350 tanks, and 1,950 aircraft with no real plan to accompany their surprise attack. They failed to knock out the Soviet Union, which would lead to their eventual defeat.
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The Japanese, who allied themselves with Nazi Germany, bombed Pearl Harbor, one of America’s bases, which triggered America’s involvement in WWII
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A naval-air battle of unprecedented size, this American victory reflected the superiority of American repair efforts and intelligence. The Americans handled the uncertainty of war far better than the Japanese, which aided them in their victory.
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This was the last major German offensive that sought to exploit the opportunities provided by a major German salient. Hitler saw this battle as a battle of annihilation where the superior force would prevail.
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The Allied landings in Northern France that marked one of the most crucial points of the war. The Allied countries landed in Normandy, where Germany lacked adequate naval and air forces to defend against such an invasion.
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The Americans used their naval and air superiority to mount a reconquest of the Philippines,
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This bombing made a bigger impact than the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The two atomic bomb droppings convinced Japan to surrender unconditionally.
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