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Kristallnacht
a pogrom or series of attacks against Jews in Germany and parts of Austria. also known as the Night of Broken Glass, because of the glass on the streets after the attacks. -
Wannsee Conference
a meeting held in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee where senior officials of Nazi German met to inform administrative leaders of Departments responsible for various policies relating to Jews. -
Battle of Stalingrad
a major battle of World War II where Nazi Germanyfought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. It was the largest battle on the Eastern Front. -
Casablanca Conference
held at the Anfa Hote, the French planed the European strategy during World War II. -
Italy Decares war on Germany
he government of Italy declares war on its former Axis partner Germany and joins the battle on the side of the Allies. -
Anzio Invasion
The Invasion of Italy. -
Operation Overlord
code name for the Battle of Normandy, the operation that launched the invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II. -
liberation of Paris
known as the Battle for Paris. It was one of the last battle in the Battle for Normandy. -
Battle of the Bulge
a major German offensive. launched toward the end of World War II through the densely forested Ardennes mountain region. -
Yalta Conference
was the wartime meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day. the day when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. -
Nuremburg Trials
a series of military tribunals. most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of the defeated Nazi Germany.
