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Kristallnacht
German troops raid Jewish homes, destroying properties and driving the Jewish tenants from their homes. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact
Germany and the Soviet Union sign a pact agreeing to keep peace between each other. -
Nazi invansion of Poland
The Nazi's invade poland despite warning from League of Nations. -
The Fall of France
Germany begins invasion of france , eventually taking Paris on June 14, 1940. -
Dunkirk Evacuation
Evacuation of Allied soldiers from Dunkirk, France, because of imminent Axis Invasion -
Battle of Britain
Beginning of air bombings and battles between the Nazis and The British infantry and RAF. -
Atlantic Charter
Roosevelt and Churhill announce the Atlantic Charter, which proclaimed the goals for the allies over the entire war. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese Air Force attack the U.s Naval Fleet at pearl harbor, killing many, and resulting in the US entering world war 2. -
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Battle of Coral Sea
Major Naval battle of WW2 between the Japanese Navy and the Naval Forces of the US and Australia. -
Battle of Midway
Decisive battle between the attacking Japanese and the Defending US, result in irreperable damage to the Japanese Air Force. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Retaking of the City of Stalingrad by the Russians over a force constisting of the Nazis, Hungarians, Romanians and Italians. -
Operation Torch
Allied retaking of North Africa begins. -
D-Day
Largest full scale Naval deployment of troops by America on Normandy Beach. -
Battle of the Bulge
Offensive attack by the Germans on allied forces, resulting in the largest amount of casualties sustained by the US in the entire war. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle between the forces of the US and Japan, resulting in the US taking control of Iwo Jima Island. -
Victory in Europe Day
The day the allies were victorious in the european front. -
Hiroshima
The US drops an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima as retaliation for their actions during WWII. -
Nagasaki
The Us drops a second atomic bomb on Japan for more retaliation for their behavior in World War 2. -
V J Day
Victory over Japan day. -
Nuremberg Trials
The Trial of German war criminals who were part of the Nazi party.
