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Germany invades Poland
Who: German troops, civiliansWhere: PolandWhy: Germany wanted to take back the land they lost and conquer all of Poland. -
Battle of Britain
Who: Germany invading Great Britain.Where: Southern EnglandWhy: It’s important because it was the first major battle to be fought entirely in the air. -
Lend- Lease Act Signed
Who: President FDR signed the Lend-Lease act in the United States to help aid to Britain and China.Where: China and Britain.Why: We felt the need to help out the countries in need. Britain and China were our allies at the time. -
Germany decalres war on the United States
Who: The United States and GermanyWhere: GermanyWhy: The United States had declared war on Japan. -
Battle of El Alamein
When: July 1st, 1942Who: Allies Vs Germany and ItalyWhere: Northern AfricaWhy: It was significant because the Germans wanted control of all of Northern Africa, so they battled for it. -
Battle of Stalingrad
When: August 23 1942 - February 2 1943Who: Germany Nazi’s and its allies, Soviet UnionWhere: Southwest RussiaWhy: The two countries were fighting for control of the city Stalingrad. One of the bloodiest battles ever. -
Allies land in Italy
Who: Allies and German forcesWhere: Mainland ItalyWhy: This is a significant event because Italy surrendered to the Allied forces. -
D-Day Invasion
Who: German infantry vs. 160,000 Allied troops Where: Normandy FranceWhy: This event was significant because it involved more than 13000 aircrafts and also more than 5000 ships to retake control of the Nazi’s. -
Battle of the Bulge
Who: Germany and the Allies.Where: Luxemburg and LiegeWhy: It was the last major battle between the Nazi’s and the Allies. -
Yalta Conference
Who: Franklin Roosevelt and Winston ChurchillWhere: CrimeaWhy: It was significant because it was when the heads of government met during wartime to discuss Europe’s post-war reorganization. -
Franklin Roosevelt dies
Who: Franklin D. RooseveltWhere: His retreat in Warm Springs, GeorgiaWhy: It was significant because he was an important president at the time he died of a cerebral hemorrhage. -
Hitler commits suicide
Who: Adolf HitlerWhere: His body was found in the Reich Chancellery garden.Why: It was significant because Hilter was an extremely powerful person who caused many tragedies. -
Germany surrenders (VE day)
Who: The Germans and the Western AlliesWhere: Rheims is where the Germans signed to surrender.Why: It was significant because Hitler committed suicide and also Germany surrendered.
