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Holocaust
Persecution of Jews by Nazi Germany. 6,000,000 were killed(2/3 of Jewish population). -
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September Campaign
The invasion of Poland is seen as the event which started WW2 because Britain and France declared war on Germany soon after it began. -
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German Invasion of France
Germans enter France and conquer it, setting up a puppet government. -
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Operation Sea Lion
German plan to invade Great Britain. The plan failed because the Luftwaffe couldn't defeat the British RACs. -
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Operation Barbarossa
German plan to invade Soviet Union. Failed because of general winter. -
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Siege of Leningrad
Present-day St. Petersburg was under siege by the Germans for 900 days. This was Hitler's biggest mistake during Operation Barbarossa. -
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Battle of Kursk
Major German loss in Russia, just 280 miles south of Moscow. Largest tank battle in history. -
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Battle of Bastogne
Major defeat of Germany by Allied Powers. -
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Battle of Berlin
The Soviets take Berlin, losing them 70,000 men. Marks the end of WW2. -
Hitler's Death
Hitler committed suicide with his wife, Eva Braun, in his underground bunker, just before Russia completely took over Berlin and forced the Germans to surrender.