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Germany's Invasion of Poland
Hitler orders Germany to invade Poland. 50 German divisions flood into Poland. In response other countries declare war on Germany. -
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German Blitzkreig
The use of offensive weapons along a narrow front. -
Fall of Paris
France signed a armistice for Germany. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. -
Allied Invasion of Italy
German troops stationed in Italy seized control of the Penninsula. -
D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
American troops crossed into Germany, along with allied French soldiers. They attacked camps and Nazi Industrial Plants. -
Battle of the Bulge
Costliest action the US had done. World war II resulted in over 55 million deaths. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
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VE Day
Germany surrendered along with Japan who did after the atomic bomb dropping. -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
America dropped atomic bombs in Japan. Killed 120,000 citizens. -
VJ Day
America had a victory over Japan.