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September 1, 1939
WWII Historynet World War II was arguably the most compelling period of the 20th century. Lots of technology were improved and many events were permitted to post-war social changes, including the end of European colonialism, the civil rights movement in the United States, and the modern women’s rights movement. -
September 29, 1940
Blitzkrieg the Allied military was caught off gaurd by Hitler's Blitzkrieg stradegy. Observers who had survived the fall of France adapted their defeat to the completely new form of warfare pioneered by the Wehrmacht - the blitzkrieg. The Blitzkrieg was a battle stradegy that, when translated, means 'lightning war' reffering to how quickly each battle occured. -
June 22, 1941
Barbarossa On June of 1941, Hitler declared his attack on the Soviet Union by sending three major armies, each containing about 3 million soldiers. The first two attacks on the Soviet Union were a success, however the third group, which led its attack to Barbarossa, failed due to fighting in a two-front war. The attack became known as Operation Barbarossa. -
December 7 1941
Pearl Harbor Japan launhes an unexected attack on the millitary base, Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. Since then, December 7, 1941 became known as the day that would live in infamy. It was a day later that America would go to war to Japan and Germany. -
July 17, 1942
Battle of Stalingrad One of the many major battles that Occured that actually did a huge big favor to the Allies. The Battle was recorded to be the most bloodiest battle throughout history. -
July 24, 1943
Operation Gomorrah On this day in 1943, British bombers raid Hamburg, Germany, by night in Operation Gomorrah, while Americans bomb it by day in its own “Blitz Week." It won't be long now til Germany becomes at its downpoint during the war. -
September 3, 1943
Invasion of Italy British forces interfere with Germany's plans by invading Italy, one of Germeny's Axis Allies. With the help of America Italy soon became an ally to the Allies. -
June 6, 1944
[Video clip](ttp://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day/videos/d-days)[D-Day](http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day) American troops, comanded by General Eisenhower himself, landed in Normandy. About a million troops came in a week. On August 25, 1944, France has become liberated from the Germans. D-Day had finally arrived. -
January 27, 1945
Liberation of the Concentration Camps All German Concentration Camps and Death Camps were finally liberated. Sadly, even the many who survived still died on that same day and a few a couple of days later. -
September 2, 1945
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/end.html As Germany finally surrenders on May 8, 1945, War was still loose down at the Eastern Coast side. Japan was still clinging onto the depts of war. It wasn't until August 15, 1945, V-J Day (Victory in Japan), that they finally surrendered. But they Didn't truely surrender until they signed a surrender document, the war was finally over.
