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German Invasion of Poland
Location:Poland
Countries:Soviet Union, Nazi Germany
Importance:The invasion of Poland marked the beginning of WW2. Germany used a new war tactic called Blitzkrieg and attacked Poland from land and sky. Poland was severely unequipped and made many strategic mistakes.
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The Battle of Britain
Location: Britain
Countries: United Kingdom, Germany
Importance: This was the first battle in history fought only in the air. The battle was for airspace and was fought by the Britain Royal Air Force and Nazi Germany Air Force. Britain victory prevented it from being taken over by Germany through ground forces.
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Operation Barbarossa
Location:Europe
Countries:Axis Powers, Soviet Russia
Importance: Code name for the German Invasion of Soviet Russia: Axis powers lost due to poor strategic planning. This lead to Germany being forced into a two front war against people with way more and better resources.
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Pearl Harbor
Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Countries: America and Japan
Importance: It made us declare war on Japan. This ultimately brought us out of isolation and into WW2
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Battle of Stalingrad
Location: Stalingrad, Russia
Combatants:Soviet Russia, Nazi Germany, Axis Powers
Importance: The Battle of Stalingrad was the largest battle of WW2. This battle was Germany's first major loss in the war. It also marked the end of Germany's advances into Russia and Eastern Europe.
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Operation Torch
Location: French Morocco, French Algeria
Countries: United Sates, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy
Importance: operation Torch was the name used for the invasion of North Africa. The objective was to prevent the Axis Powers from taking over North Africa. The Allied powers were able to hold off the invasion.
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/operation-torch-algeria-morocco-campaign -
Monte Cassino
Location: Monte Cassino, Italy
Countries United States, Germany, Poland
Importance: Allied Powers attempt to breakthrough Rome. Allied powers took down Italy and pushed the war in their favor.
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Normandy (D-Day)
Location : Normandy, France
Countries involved: United Sates, United Kingdom, Canada Poland and Germany
Importance: Turned the war into a two front war that eventually lead to the Germans being surrounded
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Battle of the Bulge
Locations: Germany Luxembourg, Belgium, Ardennes
Combatants:United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Allied Powers
Importance: Germany's last major battle. Hitler attempted to split Allied powers before they could reach Germany. Germany had used all their resources
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Battle of Berlin
Location: Berlin Germany
Countries:Nazi Germany, Soviet Union, Poland
Importance: It was the last major battle in Europe during WW2. The Germans surrendered which marked the end of Adolf Hitlers rule.The battle left over a million Germans without homes, clean water, or food.
