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Invasion Of Poland
World War II began with the invasion of Poland. Both the German and Soviet Union forces invaded the European country, taking Poland in only a few days. -
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10 Most Important Events Of WWII
World War II commenced in 1939 and was ended with the Axis Powers defeated in 1945, -
Alies VS Axis Powers
Great Britain and Germany clash in an aeriel dogfight over Britain, with the Axis Powers suffering their first defeat. -
Mass Invasion
The Nazis have gained sunsantial power throughout Europe by invading many countries. These include France, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Luxembourg. This occoured in a matter of weeks. -
Germnay Invades the Soviet Union
The Nazis invade Russia, then known as the USSR. The invaded area became known as the Easten Front. -
The Bombing Of Pearl Harbour
The US Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii is attacked from the skies by the Imperial Japanese Navy. This prompts the USA to enter WWII. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
'The Sixth Army' of Germany is lost entirely, with the Allies beginning to gain the upper hand over the Axis Powers. -
The Turning of The Pacific Tide
Known as the Battle of Midway, the US Navy destroys 4 Japanese aircraft carriers. This was a crucial point in the Pacific War, with the US gaining the advantage over Japan. -
The Kakoda Trail
With an extremely scarce supply of troops and the landing of Japanese troops in Papau New Guinea, things looked bleak. The battle of the Kakoda Trail in Owen Stanely Range was legendary, with over 20,000 troops the Japanese lost over half of its troops. Against all odds the ANZAC's protected Australia from invasion. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
The Fuehrer of Germany, Adolf Hitler, commits suicide with his mistress, shortly before Berlin falls to the Allies, and the Axis Powers surrender their European forces to the Allies. -
The Manhattan Project
The USA perfect the Atomic Bomb, testing its full capabilities on Japan. The most prolific case was the bombing of Horisima, with Nagasaki also being targeted. Japan surrenders to the might of the USA.
