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German Invasion of Poland
The German's invasion of Poland was a campaign that lasted 36 days. This invasion as launched because Germany wanted the territory back that they had lost as a result of the Treaty of Versailles. The Germans advanced on Warsaw and defeated the Polish within weeks. The Germans occupied Poland for years after. The German invasion of Poland was significant because this event started World War II. Britain and France waited at the border of Poland then declared war on Germany September 3rd, 1939. -
Battle of Britain
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Battle of Britain
In 1940 the Germans defeated France and were expecting to make peace with Great Britain, to urge them to make peace the Germans started preparing for an invasion. The Luftwaffe attacked the British convoys, bombing them. Bombing raids continued until the end of September. The Battle of Britain was significant because the victory forced Germany to fight in the West and also provided a base for the Americans. The Battle of Britain resulted in the invasion of Normandy later in 1944. -
Operation Barbarossa
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Operation Barbarossa
Germany invaded the Soviet Union in a suprise attack deployed from Romania, Finland, and Poland. The Soviets were unprepared for the attack, and suffered greatly. The Operation Barbarossa was significant because around 775,000 Germans were killed as well as more than 800,00 Soviets. The outcome was that the Germans failed to conquer the Soviets and the Eastern front was opened. -
Battle of Moscow
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Battle of Moscow
In the Battle of Moscow Hitler was wanting to capture Moscow, Russia's capital. Hitler ordered units in other parts of the Russian Campaign to be moved to Russia.The attack started well for the Germans because the Russian's had trouble communicating.The Germans began capturing and killing people in Vyazma and Bryansk. The significance was that many people were killed, and the freezing temperature affected the Germans because they did not have tanks like the Russian's and their fuel did not work. -
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Battle of Moscow Part 2
After a second assault the Russian's began to counterattack the Germans. The Wehrmacht was pushed back and Moscow was no longer a threat. Hitler moved 800,00 men from the west of Europe to the Eastern Front. -
Battle of Stalingrad
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Battle of Stalingrad Part 2
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Battle of Stalingrad
In 1942 Hitler sent his Sixth Army to seize the oil fields in the Caucasus Mts. The army was sent to capture Stalingrad. The Luftwaffe destroyed the city with bombing raids at night. Soviet troops lauched a counter attack that trapped the Germans cutting off their supplies.Hitler refused to retreat. This was significant because the Germans were on the defensive and being pushed westward by the Soviets. The Battle of Stalingrad resulted in frosbitten and starving German troops, and the Soviets -
Battle of Kursk
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Battle of Kursk
German troops attempted to surround the Soviet's around Kursk and then move in to attack. The German army was forced back. The Soviets had an advantage because they were prepared for the attack.The Battle of Kursk was significant because it was a turning point for the Germans and the Soviets. This resulted in both the Germans and Soviets losing many tanks and supplies. -
D-Day
In 1944 the Allies planned an attack on the German-held France. General Eisenhower planned to attack Normandy and northwestern France. In order to keep Hitler guessing about where the attack would come from the allies set up a dummy army. When the invasion began the allies made their way to Normandy. -
D-Day Part 2
and suffered many casualties. This was significant because the allies were beginning to realize Hitler was not impossible to stop. The outcome was that on July 25th the allies broke the German defenses by Saint-Lo and by September Belgium, Luxemburg, and France were liberated. -
Battle of the Bulge
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Battle of the Bulge
The allied forces made their way from the west to Germany, and the Soviets were moving in from the east. Hitler made the decision to make a counterattack in the west.The American defenses were broken by the German tanks. The allies managed to push the Germans back. Not having reinforcements the Germans surrendered. The significance was that Hitler was being beaten over and over again and the outcome was the Germans surrendering and starting to lose the war. -
Battle of Berlin
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Battle of Berlin
Soviet troops encircled Berlin and invaded the city. The Germans eventually surrendered. Many Soviets and Russians died.The significance is that the Battle of Berlin ended World War II in Europe.The outcome was that the Reichstag fell in May and Hitler killed himself the day before. On May 2nd a ceasefire was made. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In 1945 United States president Truman gave a warning to the Japanese that if they did not surrender a bomb would be dropped. The Japanese ignored the warnings. The United States then dropped a bomb on the city of Hiroshima. Hiroshima contained around 350,000 people and around 70,000 died. The United States then dropped a bomb on Nagasaki which had 270,000 people and 70,000 died and many more died from radiation later on. The significance was that this marked the end of World War II.
