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Germany Invades Poland
The German-Soviet pact of August 1939 witch stated that Poland was to be partitioned between the two powers. Without the fear of Russia Germany invades Poland and Great Britain Declares war. -
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German Blitzkreig
Blitzkreig meaning Lightning war in German was a military tactic used to create disorganization through a fast surprise overpowering attacks. The Germans tested this tactic on Poland and used it to invade Belgium The Netherlands and France -
Fall of Paris
The Germans launched a large attack on Paris on 9 June, and on 13 June Paris was declared an open city, as the French government fled to Bordeaux. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in retaliation for The U.S. ceasing oil trade with them. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor drawing the U.S. into the war. -
Allied invasion of Italy
The allies invade Italy in an effort to eliminate Italy from the Axis powers. -
Normandy Invasion
Otherwise known as D-day is when The Allies launched an invasion by sea to surprise the Germans, many allies died that day -
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Battle of the Bulge
The last major German offensive to split the Allies army by moving through the forest in the Ardennse region. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
America captured the island of Iwo Jima from imperial japan -
Battle of Okinawa
A major battle in the Pacific fought on Okinawa by the U.S. against Japan. -
VE day
The surrender of Germany -
Dropping of the atomic bomb
America bombs Japan insted of invading and costing american lives. -
VJ day
Japan surrenders war is over.
