WW2: 10 Most Important Events

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    Germany Aggression

    Germany engages in territorial aggression with various countries (timespan)
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    The Invaision of Poland

    Germany invades Poland. World War II begins.
  • War on Germany Declared

    France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.
  • The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Attack on Pearl Harbor
    The Japanese attack the US Navy in Pearl Harbor. The next day the US enters World War II on the side of the Allies.
  • D-Day

    D-Day
    D-day and the Normandy invasion. Allied forces invade France and push back the Germans.
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    Battle of the Bulge

    The Germans launch a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge. They lose to the Allies sealing the fate of the German army.
  • VE-Day

    VE-Day
    Germany surrenders to the Allies.
  • VJ-Day

    VJ-Day
    Japan surrenders to US General Douglass MacArthur and the Allies.
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    The Atomic Bomb

    Two atomic bombs dropped by the US on 2 cities in Japan (timespan).