WW2 Battles Timeline

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  • German Invasion of Poland

    German Invasion of Poland
    • September 1 1939
    • Poland
    • Germany vs. Poland
    • Germany invaded Poland in an effort to take it as a territory, eventually they succeeded. This marked the beginning of wwii.
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  • Battle of Moscow

    Battle of Moscow
    • January 1941
    • Moscow, Russia
    • Germany vs. Russia
    • Germany attempted to invade Russias Capital. This battle ended in German defeat and ended Operation Barbarossa
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  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa
    • June 22 1941
    • Russia
    • Germany vs. Russia
    • Operation Barbarossa was the Germans plan to invade Russia. Despite their efforts, Germany eventually failed. This invasion broke the peace pact between Germany and Russia
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  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    • December 7 1941
    • Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
    • Japan and America
    • The Japanese raid of Pearl Harbor is an event that everyone knows. Japanese fighter jets bombed Pearl Harbor. After the battle Japan returned victorious, this battle led America to war.

  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad
    • February 2 1943
    • Stalingrad, Russia
    • Axis Powers vs. Russia
    • The battle of Stalingrad was the worst battle in all of war history. The Axis Powers raided Stalingrad in an attempt to take it from Russia, in the end Russia prevailed and the Axis Powers retreated
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  • Battle of Anzio

    Battle of Anzio
    • June 5 1944
    • Rome, Italy
    • United States vs. Italy and Germany
    • The battle of Anzio was the United State’s plan to capture Rome as a safe spot to regroup. After hesitation from the Americans and fighting from the Italians, Rome was captured.
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  • Normandy

    Normandy
    • June 6 1944
    • Normandy Beach, France
    • Allied Powers vs. Germany
    • This battle was an invasion of Normandy Beach intended to force German Troops inland. The Allied Powers were successful.
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  • Operation Bagration

    Operation Bagration
    • August 19 1944
    • Eastern Front
    • Russia vs. Germany
    • This battle was a big win for the Allied Powers. Russia defeated 28 out of 34 divisions of the German Front Line.
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  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    • January 25 1945
    • Western Front
    • Germany vs. Allied Powers
    • This battle was an attempt to force a peace treaty in favor of the Axis Powers. Germany was eventually defeated after a close battle.
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  • Battle of Berlin

    Battle of Berlin
    • May 2 1945
    • Berlin, Germany
    • Russia vs. Germany
    • This Battle marked the end of wwii. Russia Invaded Berlin and Nazi Germany was overwhelmed. The suicide of Hitler occurred during this battle, which meant the end of Nazi Germany
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