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The Germans Advance
More than 3 million Axis troops crossed the Soviet border. This is important because German troops threatened Moscow (the capital). -
The Battle of Stalingrad
During the harsh winter Germans were weaken in Stalingrad. This was important because the Red Army did counterattacks and destroyed the Germans. Germans surrendered. -
The Invasion of Italy
U.S. troops invaded the island of Sicily with British forces. Its important because Italians lost faith in Mussolini and was overthrown causing Italy to drop out of war. -
D-Day
Huge fight for France. Many casualties occurred. Its important Allied troops got Germans out of France. -
The Yalta Conference
Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin met at Yalta to discuss about the shape of the postwar. They split Germany into 4 zones and Berlin into 4 zones.