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Kristallnacht
This was a mass attack on Jews in Germany and Austria. Many were sent to concentration camps and some were killed. -
Wannsee Conference
This was a meeting of officials of the Nazis. The purpose was to talk about what to do with Jewish people. -
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Battle of Stalingrad
This was a tuning point of the war. It took place in southwestern Russia. -
Casablanca Conference
This was a meeting of the Allies to discuss strategies. -
Italy Declares War on Germany
After Italy turned against facism, they declared war on Germany. Italy increasingly helped the Allied efforts. -
Anzio Invasion
This was also known as Operation Shingle. It was an amphibious landing against Axis forces in the area of Anzio. -
Operation Overlord
This battle was also known as the Battle of Normany or D-day. This is when the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb. -
Liberation of Paris
This was a battle in Paris, France. The allies took back the capital of France. -
Battle of Bulge
This battle was a major German victory. It was fought in the Ardennes mountain region in Begium. -
Yalta Conference
This also known as the Crimea Conference. This was the wartime meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union -
V-E Day
This was Victory in Europe day. On this day, the Allies accepted the unconditional surrender of the Axis Powers. -
Nuremburg Trials
This was where the major bad guys in the war were put on trial. It took place in Nuremburg, Germany.