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Germany invades Poland (Beginning of the war)
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, which was the start of World War II. Adolf Hitler was in command of Germany and he launched a blitzkrieg attack from west and south Poland. -
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World War II Timeline
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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a major aerial conflict that was fought primarily over Great Britain during the summer and autumn of 1940. When France fell, Britain had to fight Nazi Germany alone. This battle was a turning point because Britain won which made Germany not being able to achieve its goals. -
Attacking of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This attack resulted in 2,400 Americans dead. This led to the U.S. to enter World War II. -
Hellcat News (newspaper)
This newspaper gives us an understanding about World War II military life. And this gave people an understanding on how to act in dangerous situation. -
D-Day
D-Day was the largest seaborne invasion in history, and was a huge turning point in World War II. Over 156,000 allied troops landed on a beach that ran over 50 miles long. Over 8,000 people died while over 15,000 people were injured. -
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki resulted in ten of thousands people dead in an instant. This bombing lead the end of World War II, because this showed how strong the U.S. was and Japan surrendered.