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German forces invade Poland using biltzkreig tatics. Took over Poland in less then a month.
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German forces invade France through the Ardennes forest in nothern France. Using Blitzkrieg tatics France falls at the end of June.
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Hitler wanted to cripple the UK so he sent bombing campaigns to many cities. Using British radar technology the UK was able to hold off German forces.
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Soviet Union was invaded by Germany breaking the Non-Agression Pact between the two countries. Hitler wanted Russia for resources and slave labor Russia was unprepared at the time causing Germany to win many battles before the Russian winter set in.
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Japan airforce attacks Pearl harbor. Destroyed many battleships and killed many Americans. This propelled America into World War II
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After 60,000-80,000 American and Phillipino troops fought for 3 months after Pearl Harbor in the Phillipines they were captured by Japanese. Biggest U.S surrender. Japanese marched them for miles and over 12,000 perished.
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United States air raid against Tokyo and other major cities on Japan's mainland.
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First major air and sea battle for United States and Japan. United States was successful in preventing Japan from taking New Guinea and Australia.
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Japan was trying to draw the U.S naval fleet into open waters to destroy them. However, the United States broke the Japanese code and were able to prevent this attack by sinking 4 Japanesse carriers while the U.S only lost one.
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Germans wanted control of major industrial city of Stalingrad. High casualties for both sides. 250,000 Axis troops are trapped, about 200,000 die. Soviet Union loses 100,100,000, but Soviets won.
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This was Americas first offensive in the war on the pacific. The marines launched a surprise attack in ghe Solomon islands. This battle proved that the Japanese were ruthless and unwilling to surrender.
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Allied invasion off the coast of Europe. Allies were victorious but the cost was high.
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Battle in which America took back the Philippines. This was a decisive naval victory for both sides and this is where we saw the kamikaze used for the first time.
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German tanks and infantry try splitting allied forces in the Ardennes forest near Belgium. However, they were unsuccesful and this was Germany's last offensive battle on the Western front.
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Important win for United States. The island was only 750 miles South of Tokyo making it easier to invade. There were significant losses for both sides.
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Allies could launch air strikes on Tokyo and other major cities after recapturing the Philippines. Using B-29 bombers nearly 84,000 people died.
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Bloodiest battle in the Pacific because the United States was getting closer to mainland Japan. This was a tough win for the U.S but with this victory the question came into play wheter we should drop the atomic bomb or invade Japan.
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Last major offensive of the war in Europe for the Soviet Union. USSR troops attacked from the East and South. Berlin fell to the Allies in less then half a month bringing an end to the war in Europe.
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German forces surrendered ending the war in Europe.
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After dropping 2 atomic bombs on Japan they surrender, bringing an official end to World War 2.
