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Fall of France
The Fall of France was a German assault on North-West Europe. This resulted in the capture and subjugation of France and multiple other countries. -
Escape from Dunkirk
This was the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops from the French seaport to England. -
Doolittles Raid on Japan
This was a surprise U.S. attack on Tokyo, Japan. First air operation to strike Japanese archipelago. -
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Attack of the Soviet Union
Hitler launched his armies in a massive invasion on the Soviet Union. This was the largest German Military operation of World War 2. -
Air war of Japan
Allied forced conducted air raids throughout the war causing extensive damage on the countries cities. -
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Battle of Coral Sea
This was a major naval battle between imperial Japanese Navy and naval and air forces of the United States and Australia. -
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The Casablanca Conference
This was the process of creating a plan of how to proceed to the next steps of the war. -
Invasion of Sicily and Italy
This was major campaign of WW2 where the allies took Sicily from Axis Powers -
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Battle of Normandy
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
This resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany's control. -
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Battle of Okinawa
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-okinawa
Major battle of the Pacific War fought fought on island of Okinawa. This was fought by the United States Army and Marines against the Imperial Japanese -
Surrender of Germany
https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/world-war-ii/german-instrument-surrender
This is when Germany surrendered to the Allies ending WW2 -
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Potsdam Conference
This was a conference held to finalize post-war settlement and discuss agreements. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
The United States denotated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese. -
Surrender of Japan
Japan ended up surrendering which is what brought the end to World War 2.
