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Germans Invade Poland
The spark of World War II occurs when Hilter and his army go to regain lost land in Poland. The Germans were armed and prepared better than the Polish and attacked them on land as well as from the air. The Germans were able to gain control of Poland and the Polish ended up signing a pact. http://www.dodlive.mil/index.php/2009/09/today-in-history-germany-invades-poland-sparking-second-world-war/ -
The Battle of Britain
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The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a battle between the Germans and the British entirely in the air. The Germans aimed to gain control of northern Britain and the English Channel. During this time, Britain sood alone up against Germany and the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force faced each other. It was a successful turning point for Great Britain because after the German Luftwaffe's loss, Germany decided to hold back on attacking large British cities and move elsewhere. -
Operation Barbarossa - Russia
German moved towards Russia because of the fact the Hitler felt that his Balkan oil supply was being threatened by Russia when they invaded Rumania. There was much doubt of Germany being able to defeat Russia because of its immense army but the Germans had destroyed much of the Russian aircraft and disorganized the Red Army. This allowed the Germans to exceed further into Russian territory. -
The Battle of Moscow, Russia
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The Battle of Moscow, Russia
After the German's success during Operation Barbarossa, Joseph Stalin ensured that the Russian would not surrender. The Russians retreated while using a method similar to the one previously used when Napoleon Bonaparte campaigned to Russia. They destroyed everything as they retreated and the Germans came foward. The Germans in their summer uniforms then had to face the harsh Russian winter. Hilter lost many troops and the battle was a slight turning point for Russia in the war against Germany. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
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The Battle of Stalingrad
The Germans began moving in on the city Stalingrad but the Russians were determined to substantialy defend the city. Throughout the battle, there were numerous deaths for the Russians and the Germans. The Germans were struggling with the extreme cold climate at the time as well as the lack of food and 150,000 of them died. This was the major turning point for the Eastern Front in World War II and they were truly on their way to success. -
The Battle of Kursk
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The Battle of Kursk
During this time span, the Germans attempted to attack the Russian city Kursk armed with about 2,700 tanks. Although, the Russians knew in advance of the German's plot to attack Kursk and attack them back. This battle led to the Germans ending their attacks on Russia during World War II and began the Russian's attacks. -
D-Day, France
The Allies made the decision of invading Normandy in France. Troops from Great Britain, America, France, and Canada all went up against the Germans, attacking them by land as well as sea. There were some casualties and many losses for the Allies but they succeeded because of the fact that they were able to create a bridgehead. D-Day still resulted in slightly more potential of victory for the Allies. -
The Battle of the Bulge
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The Battle of the Bulge
At this time, Hilter aimed to break apart Allied supply lines and did so by having the German troops push through America's weak defenses adjacent to the Ardennes. In response to Germany's actions, the Allies pushed the Germans right back which caused the Germans only having the option of retreating. This gave the Allies an even better chance at victory and much success. It was Hilter's last attempt to attack the Allies. -
The Battle of Berlin
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The Battle of Berlin
The Allies came to Berlin, Germany from the west while the Soviets came from the east to surround the capital city. They used shells and artillery fire in the city. However, Hilter was only making preparations for his own defeat and not for any more battles. This battle was the end of the war in Europe. Not long after, the Nazis surrendered, Hitler and his new wife committed suicide, and the Allies celebrated their victory. It was the final event that led to the Allies' victory. -
The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
After the Japanese had bombed the United States, America gave the Japanese warnings. They were planning to bomb the Japanese as well. Although, the Japanese ignored these warnings. So, on August 6, 1945, the United States bombed Hiroshima killing 70,000 to 80,000 people. On August 9, 1945, they bombed Nagasaki which killed more than 70,000 people. This resulted in the Japanese finally surrendering. The bombings were the final event that led to the end of World War II.
