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Italian Campaign
Invasion of Sicily led to the collapse of Italian fascism. The goal was to launch large ground scale offensive to knock Italy out of war. The significance was that it helped secure the Mediterranean Sea for Allied shipping and contributed to the downfall of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. -
Invasion of Poland
Starting mark of WW2. Germany's attack on Poland led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany. This event started the conflict between Europe. -
Leyte
Major naval battle japanese suffered major losses and the Philippines paved a way for liberation and led to more advanced thinking toward Japan. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
This event was surprise attack from Japan's Navy air service, caused mass loss in human death and damage to the U.S.Pacific Fleet. This was the entery into WW2 for U.S. -
Fall of France to Nazi Forces
Germany gained dominance and gained three countries and France. Left France with no significant allies. -
Rescue at Dunkirk
Rescue was called a miracle but was debate if intentions were pure. German troops rescued many Britain's and landed them in England significance was Germany's decision to help Britain. -
London Blitz
German bombing launched on London and other UK cities. The significance was to force Britain of the war. -
Bataan Death March
Japanese assembled a mass of prisoners and began to march up the east coast of Bataan. March started because they surrendered to Japanese troops. Significance is the march was a horrific event during WW2 -
Doolittle's Raid
Military raid it was the first air road but the U.S. to strike the japanese airland. Lead to strategically changes for the Japanese. Significance was the first raid and the the changes Japan took from there in defense. -
Battle of Midway
Six months after Pearl Harbor. This was the event that marked the U.S. defeating Japan. This weekend Japan's naval power. -
Victory at Stalingrad
Hitler admitted military defeat. Germany turned to a defensive point of war. -
Guadalcanal
Crucial campaign for Pacific theater of WW2. Was a marker of allied forces of empire Japan. This halted the expansion of the Japanese which would ultimately lead to Japans defeat. -
D-Day (Invasion of Normandy)
Long awaited invasion on Normandy France. Largest use of airborne troops. Liberation of France showing Germany that there is no more room or exploitation. -
Operation Market Garden
Plan to seize Netherlands keybridges by Airborne forces. Major fail the significance was what the bridge capture could have meant in the war. -
Battle of the Bulge
U.S. showed strength against being majorly outnumbered in armed forces. -
Iwo Jima
Major battle during the war the Untied States Marines and Navy had captured two islands of Iwo Jima. Victory gave U.S. a base for air operations. Led to the planning of invasion of Okinawa. -
Okinawa
One of the bloodiest battles during WW2.This battle provided allies with base close to Japan. This was important because it was essential for launching air raids. -
Victory in Europe Day
Marks the end of WW2. A day of celebration for known surrender. -
Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on a section of Japan three days later from the initial drop another bob was dropped. This second bombing led to the surrender of Japan. -
Surrender of Japan
New mass destruction weapon known as Atomic bomb, which led to the surrender of the Japanese that they had vowed to never accept. The significance of this event is the signaling of the end of WW2