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World War II begins with Germany invading Poland. France and Britain subsequently declare war on Germany.
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This was the first major battle in World War II
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Taking place between August and September, the Battle of Britain was a memorable battle because Britain defeated the Germans all by her self.
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The capture of Moscow, Russia's capital, was vital to Hitler for he believed that if he captured the capital the entire country would fall.
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Japan launches a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. All 8 Naval Battleship were damaged and four were sunk. The Japanese also damaged or sunk 8 other American ships. 2,402 were killed and 1,282 were injured in the devastating attack.
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This battle is considered Britains' worst defeat. They lost Singapore to the Japanese Army
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If the Japanese had of succeeded in this battle Austrailia would have been with Allied help
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This battle is remembered because the Allies lost this battle. Winston Churchill called this loss a disgrace.
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As a highly decisive battle of World War II the Japanese' Navy was destroyed during this battle
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The victory here proved to be vital. The Allied forces put out land mines which severely hurt the Germans.
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This battle proved to be an important turning point in World War II for the Allies for the war in Europe.
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The biggest tank battle of World War II. This battle caused great damages to the German war machines in Russia.
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The Invasion of Normandy was a key turning point in the war as the Allies was gaining momentum to win the war.
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Germans targeted Brittany because of its naval bases
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This battle was an attemped to end World War II early.
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This was the last major battle of World War II.
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The battle of Iwo Jima was a part of a three point plan that the Americans had to win the war
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The Russian victory saw the end of Hitlers' Third Reich
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Okinawa was another part of the three point plan, and it proved to be a very bloody battle
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On this date the Japanese surrended thus ending World War II
