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Invasion Of Poland
The Soviet Union and Germany, being led by Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland on Septemeber 1,1939. They defeated the Army within weeks of the invasion. Poland was divided between Germany, the USSR ,Lithuania, and Slovakia. This resulted in the begining of World War II. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle, where Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control -
Battle of Midway
Being considered the most importand naval battle of World War II. Battle of MIdway occured On june 4th, 1942, It was a huge turning point in the war because US destroyed many Japanese boats and planes, while gaining control of the Pacific -
D-Day
Dwight D. Eisenhower led the U.S., British, and Canadian (175,000 troops) army to invade the beaches of Normandy, France. The Allies came out with the decisive victory, and control of that area. This would also help Dwight D. Eisenhower later, with his run for presidency. -
Adolf Hitler Dies
Being the leader of the Socialist Party, HItler played a huge role in World War II. He has great leadership of Germany , the rise of facism, the holocaust, and World War II. Hitler commited suicide in Berlin because he realized all was lost, and did not want to be taken captive. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima was a city that had military camps and headquarters nearby, and was a minor supply and logistics base for the Japanese military. America dropped the bomb on August 6th, 1945, killing about 75,000 people and injuring another 70,000.This attack resulted in Japan surrendering, and eventually victory of the allies of WWII.