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Annexation of Austria
Germany took control of Austria, in something called the Anschluss. This act was strictly forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles. -
The Poland Incursion
Germany, under the rule of Hitler, invaded the Poles with great force and decimated their inferior army. -
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World War II
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Battle of Stalingrad
A fierce battle fought between the Soviet Union and Germany along with its allies for control of the city of Stalingrad. -
D-Day
Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy. -
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Battle of the Bulge
The last of the major German offensive campaigns.
