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Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany invaded from the west, and the soviet union invaded from the East. Hitler invaded for land. and then WW2 begins -
German Blitzkrieg
Rapid invasion and surprise attacks also known as lightening war. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks pearl harbor. Japanese disabled 19 ships, destroyed 188 airplanes, wounded 1,100 and killed 2,400. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Considered the turning point in the war. 100,000 germans died. 80,000 captured -
D-Day (Normandy invasion)
Allied commander in Europe was a land invasion of France, The beach invasion began at dawn. By July, more than 1 million allied troops in France. -
Battle Of The Bulge
Hitler's last attempt to defeat the allies in Europe December and January 1945. Germany lost because they ran out of fuel. Hitler commits suicide. -
Battle Of Iwo Jima
U.S. invaded Iwo Jima and attacked a Japanese air base.They wanted a place close to Japan to land U.S. fighter planes and refuel. -
Battle Of Okinawa
Largest amphibius landing in WWII. Resulted in largest casualties with over 100,000 Japanese casualties. The allies won 4/1945. -
VE Day
May 8, 1945. Victory in Europe Day. Allies accept Nazi surrender. End of WWII. -
Dropping Of The Atomic Bombs
1st one dropped over Hiroshima and immediately killed 80,000 people. U.S. did this lessen loss if allele troops and force Japan to surrender. -
VJ Day
Victory over Japan Day Japan surrenders, WWII is over
