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Germany invaded Poland
Germany attacks Poland and starts World War II
Nazis invaded Poland to get ridof PolishJews
This event marks thestart iof World War II and the Holocaust. -
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Fall of Paris
Nazi Germany invasion of France using Blitzkreig tactics
Germany controlled France for months until Nazi surrender. -
German Blitzkrieg
Lightining fast attacks made on France and Britain
used to control France and also as a tactic in the Battle of Britain. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked U.S. Hawaiian port Peral Harbor
This led to our involvement in the war. The purpose of the Japanese attack was to prevent U.S. interference in southeast Asia, needless to say it didn't work. -
Allied invasion of Italy
Allied invasion of Italy in which Benito Mussolini was found and killed. Italy surrendered shortly after. -
D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
Allied attack on Normandy beaches on the coast of France (which Germany controlled). Attack weakened Germany's forces. -
Battle of the Bulge
Battle that incurred heavy losses on both sides.
Germany andthe U.S. suffered many casualties after the battle. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
U.S. attack on Iwo Jima to capture the island and make it a staging area for attacks on main japanese islands, even though it was later controversial due to it being seen as unable to be used for headquarters. -
Battle of Okinawa
Series of battles fought between the U.S. and Japan in the Ryukyu Islands. Okinawa was planned to be used for air operations for the U.S. in the war. -
VE Day (Victory in Europe Day)
Hitler commited suicide on April 30,1945.
surrender was authorized by the Nazis and the war in Europe was ended. The achivement was later celebrated as VE Day (Vicory in Europe Day). -
Dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
TheU.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima after president Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs inteadn of suffer heavy american casualties during an attempted invasion. -
Dropping of atomic bomb on Nagasaki
The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki three days after the bombing of Hiroshima ,after president Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs inteadn of suffer heavy american casualties during an attempted invasion. -
VJ Day (Victory in Japan Day)
Japan announced it's surrender after the bombings, thus marking the end of the war in the Pacific ocean and the end of World War II. VJ Day (Victory in Japan Day) was celebrated for this achievement.
