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German Blitzkrieg
Germany quickly overran much of Europe and was victorious for more than two years by relying on a new military tactic called the "Blitzkrieg" -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
Germany attacked Poland without the fear of Soviet intervention. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. The Polish army was defeated within weeks of the invasion. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese Plane attack on the U.S fleet in the Pacific region. -
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Battle Of The Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. -
D-Day
Allied troops invaded Normandy beach. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
A battle Between U.S forces and Japanese defenses. -
Battle of Okinawa
A Battle in which Japanese controlled Island of Okinawa was invaded by U.S forces. -
VE Day
Nazi Germany surrendered. -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
U.S tries to avoid Invading Japan and tries to bomb them to surrender. -
Dropping the atomic bomb
To force Japan out of the war the U.S dropped newly developed atomic bombs. -
VJ Day
America's Victory over Japan.
