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Nazi invasion of Poland
Also known as the "September Campaign" or "1939 Defensive War". This marked the start of World War II. The invasion was done by Germany and the Soviet Union, -
Battle of Britain
July 10 - October 31. The Battle of Britain was an air battle against Great Britain. This caimpaign's objectice was to gain air superiority over the RAF (Royal Air Force). -
Stalingard
Four million troops crossed the Russian border, Within one month, over two and a half million Russians were killed, wounded, or captured. -
Pearl Habor
Japan attacks Pearl Habor in Hawaii, which lead to the U.S. joining WWII. Surprise military strike on the U,S, from Japan. The attack was intended to prevent the U.S. Pacific fleet from interfering with the military actions of Japan. -
Guadalcanal Campaign
August 7th 1942 - February 9th 1943 The Battle of Guadalcanal, Operation Watchtower. This was the second major offensive against the Empire of Japan. -
Operation Torch
November 8-10 Originally "Operation Gymnast". British-American invasion of French North Africa during the WWII North African Campaign. -
D-Day
General Dwight Eisenhower led allied troops in an invasion on Normandy, France. The armies fought their way through France and Belgium and into Germany while Russian troops fought from the east. On May 7, 1945, Germany surrendered. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
October 23-26.Located in the Philippines. Also known as the "Second Battle of the Philippine Sea." Largest naval battle in WWII and might be the largest naval battle in history. -
Battle of Okinawa
The last battle of WWII. "Operation Iceberg" April 1st - June 22, 82-day battle. The battle as been referred as the "Typhoon of steel" because of the intensity of the battle. -
The first atomic bomb dropped on Japan
The bomb was dropped to end the war and to evade having to invade Japan. Invading Japan would have had ended with more casualties than the atomic bomb.
