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The start of warld war 11 and the end of it
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The Soviet Union invades Poland
Hitler’s troops were already wreaking havoc in Poland, having invaded on the first of the month. The Polish army began retreating and regrouping east, near Lvov, in eastern Galicia, attempting to escape relentless German land and air offensives. But Polish troops had jumped from the frying pan into the fire—as Soviet troops began occupying eastern Poland. -
Germany invades france and captures Paris
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The Soviet Union invades baltic nations
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Germany bombs London and the Battle of Britan begains
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Lend lease to britan
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Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa, original name Operation Fritz,
Operation Barbarossa was German soldiers fighting in the Soviet Union,in 1941 during World War II, code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union, which was launched on June 22, 1941. The failure of German troops to defeat Soviet forces in the campaign signaled a crucial turning point in the war. -
pearl harbor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e99lfmmDN0On december 7,1941 Japan susprised the U.S with a sneak attack bombing on the us military base Pearl Harbor. It left devastating casualties for the United states and forced them to join war. -
united states declares war on japan
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The United States declares war on Germany.
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Battle of Midway.
The Battle of Midway was one of the most decisive U.S. victories against Japan during World War II–begins. During the four-day sea-and-air battle, the outnumbered U.S. Pacific Fleet succeeded in destroying four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only one of its own, the Yorktown, to the previously invincible Japanese navy. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was the successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad during World War II. Russians consider it to be the greatest battle of their Great Patriotic War, and most historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict. It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the tide of war in favor of the Allies. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history. -
D-Day
Codenamed Operation Overlord,this battle began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, when some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history and required extensive planning. Prior to D-Day, the Allies conducted a large-scale deception campaign designed to mislead the Germans about the intended invasion target. -
battle of the bulge
in December 1944, Adolph Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe by means of a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp. Caught off-guard, American units fought desperate battles to stem the German advance at St.-Vith, Elsenborn Ridge, Houffalize and Bastogne. As the Germans drove deeper into the Ardennes in an attempt to secure vital bridgeheads, the Allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, giving rise to the battle’s name. -
U.S. drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima
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japan surrenders in world war 2 ending the war
