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1. Start of WWII
Germany invades Poland triggering the start of WWII -
7. Blitzkrieg
The introduction of Blitzkrieg is a huge part of the history of military tactics and it also lead to the Germans being able to conquer Europe, Ex. Capturing Denmark in on two hours, taking France in only six weeks, or taking Poland in 35 days -
10. The capture of Rudolf Hess
The capture of Rudolf Hess is the least important due to him being denounced and labeled a traitor for trying to bring peace between Britain and Germany. -
8. Scuttling of the Bismarck
The scuttling of the Bismarck is a historical event that is a huge part of naval history and it was a huge loss for the German Kriegsmarine -
9. Introduction of the Tiger E
The introduction of the Tiger E changed the armored warfare of the second world war due to it's technological and armor superiority. It also changed the tides of war due to other belligerents having to think of new ways to battle the steel beast -
5. Battle of Kursk
The battle of Kursk is really important specifically for the history of tanks, since the battle of Kursk was largest tank battle in history -
2. Battle of Stalingrad
The Germany's lose at Stalingrad marked a huge turning point for the war. -
6. Introduction of Messerschmitt Me 262
The introduction of the Me 262 marks the start of the age of jet fighters, which is an important piece of military history. -
4. Battle of Berlin
The battle of Berlin marks the end of the Third Reich in its final breaths. -
3. Adolf Hitler
Specifically his suicide essentially marked the end of the war for Germany. It also marked the collapse of Germany's leadership.