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German Invasion of Poland
Who: Adolf Hitler
What: Sent the German military into Poland
Where: Germany/Poland
Why: An attempt to expand Germany
Fact: This invasion is generally considered to be the first use of the Blitzkrieg style of strategizing, in which a military fights a bunch of short, quick battle to fight take down another country before it has time to begin a counter-offensive.
Impact: The catalyst that started WW2 -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
Who: Britain/France
What: Officially declared war on Germany
Where: Britain/France/Germany
Why: Due to Germany's increasing number of invasions, particularly their invasion of Poland
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Impact: Began WW2 -
German Invasion of France
Who: Adolf Hitler
What: Invaded France
Where: Germany/France
Why: An attempt to expand Germany
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Impact: -
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Miracle at Dunkirk
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Battle of Britain
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Pearl Harbor
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USA Joins The War
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Battle of Midway
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Raid on Dieppe
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Battle of Stalingrad
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D-Day
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End of WW2 in Europe
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Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
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Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
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End of WW2