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Germany invades Poland, starting WW2
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Took place at the same time as the Battle of France and was mainly the evacuation of British and other allied forces back to Britain
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Considered to be one of the most dramatic battles in the war, it lasted 12 days and consisted of a mix of allied troops desperately trying to defend against a large German airborne assault
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Surprise attack on the U.S
Brought the U.S into the war
Climaxed the worsening tensions between the U.S and Japan from before the war -
this battle was a naval battle fought almost entirely with aircraft. the result of this battle was the U.S destroying Japan's first line naval strength
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Largest amphibious assault in history
Began the march eastward to defeat Germany
Psychological blow to the German occupation in Europe
Beginning of the end of the war -
Last major battle of the war, and led to the surrender of the German army, and ended the war