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German invasion of Poland
German troops marched through Warsaw, Poland. The fast occuring invasion was the first military contact in the European theater during Wolrd War II. This was caused due to Germany's lossed land under the terms of the Treaty of Versailies. Poland remained under Germany's control untill 1945. The significance was Germany had its first win under its belt. -
Battle of Britain
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Battle of Britain
Germany plotted out their plan to destroy Great Britain. Adolf Hitler ordered the German airforce to first secure the skies over southern Britian. This war was the first ever fought by only airforce and non weapons. The english channel kept Britain free, and they were able to conquer the Germans with a victory. The signifigance of this event was that it had been Germany's fist defeat in WWII. -
Operation Barbarsossa
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Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarsossa was the under cover name for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II. Hitler was driven to conquer the Soviet territories. Operation Barbarsossa was named after Frederick Barbarossa. The outcome concluded Germany and it's allies being defeated by the Soviet Union. The significance was that Hitler could rule all of Europe with this operation. -
Battle of Moscow, Russia
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Battle of Moscow, Russia
The Battle of Moscow included the following. The Germans code name Operation Typhoon captured Russia's capital, Moscow. However the Soviet's were victoriouse. The signifigance of this event was, Hitler was trying to expand his army and territory past Russia but failed -
Battle of Stalingrad, Russia
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Battle of Stalingrad, Russia
The Battle of Stalingrad was a signifigant battle of Wolrd War II in which Nazi Germany and it's allies tested the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. It was clasified as one of the bloodiest battles of warfare histroy. The outcome resulted in the soviets winning. The significance was that this was the downfall of Germany's amry and supplies. -
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Battle of Kursk, Russia
The Battle of Kursk, Russia was fought between the Germans and the Soviet Union on the eastern front near the city of Kursk. This battle was fought by mostly armored vechiles, for instance mainly tanks. The signifigance of this battle was Germany unable to deafeat the Soviets and claim any territory. Again the Soviets won with a decisive victory. -
Battle of Kursk
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D- Day, France
"D-day" is a military term used to designate the start of an operation.The most famous/notable D-Day was June 6, 1944 when the Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. This is known as Operation Overlord. The signifigance of D-Day was the turning point of World War II -
Battle of Bulfe, Lux/Belgium
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Batte of the Bulge, Lux/Belgium
Hitler ordered a concentrated attack to drive toward the Dutch port of Antwerp through the Ardennes Forest. It was the last major German offensive of the war. The significance of this war was Hitler was planning to take Antwerp. The outcome was a allied victroy. -
Battle of Berlin
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Battle of Berlin
Allied soldeirs approached Berlin from the southwest. The soviets had surrounded the capital and were pounding the city with artillary fire. Hitler prepared to end his run, by commiting suicide with his wife Eva Braun. After six years of fighting the war had ended in Europe. Result in allies victory. The significance of this event was that it marked the end of WWII. -
Hiroshima/Nagasaki- Japan
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Hiroshima/Nagasaki- Japan
Allies uses atomic bomb, Japan surrenders. The significance shows that U.S had control of a large portion of power back in WWII.
