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WWII era
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Germany invades Poland
German forces bombard poland from the air and land.
Hitler wanted to regain territory they lost from WWI.
The effect of that was WWII began. -
German Blitzkrieg
"Lightning War" a military tactic created to disorganize enemy forces with use of mobile forces and concentrated fire power. -
Pearl Harbor
before 8a.m hudreds of Japaese fighter pilots attacked america naval base at pearl harbor, 2,000 americans dead 1,000 wouded. -
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D-Day
156000 American, British, and Canadien forces started the battle of normamdy/D-Day -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Amphibious attack following elaborate prepatory air and naval bombardment, three U.S. Marine divisions landed on the island in February of 1945. -
Battle of Okinawa
involved 287,000 troops of the U.S. tenth Army against 130,000 soilders of the Japanese -
V-E Day
Great Britain and United States celebrate victory in Europe day -
Dropping of atomic bombs
United Statwes was the first to use atomic weaponry during war time dropped on the city of Hiroshima, Japan -
V-J Day
News of the surrender was announced to the world over Japan. -
Battle of Buldge
Three German armies launched the deadlist attack in the west in poorly roaded, rugged and hevaly forrest Ardennes