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German Blitzkrieg
Germany invaded Poland which started off war in Europe. The Soviet Union also invaded Poland and the Baltic nations. -
Germans take paris
France was waiting for Americas help but they didnt help because Germany would take that as a declaration of war and they decided to surrender. -
Battle of Britain
Was one of the largest sustained bombing. Britain won that one and saved themselves from a ground invasion. -
Lend lease act
When the US gave Britain war supplies. In return for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean. Soviet union, China, Brazil, and many others received help through this act. -
Battle of Midway
Six months after pearl harbor. The US had a counter attack on the Japanese and won. They found codes and knew what the Japanese were planning. -
Pearl harbor
Japan did a surprise attack on U.S. naval base. They damaged 20 naval vessels, 8 Battleships, and 300 airplanes. Over 2,400 Americans died and over 1,000 were wounded. -
Declared war on Japan and Germany
Hours after the Japanese attack on pearl harbor. President Franklin d. Roosevelt signed it and the war was on. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Russians think this is their greatest battle of the war and historians think so too. It was one of the bloodiest battles.This battle lasted all the way to feb. 2, 1943. -
D-day invasion of Normandy
Invasion was one of the largest military assaults. American, British, and Canadian forces were all involved and had to carefully plan it . -
Atomic bombs
The united states dropped the very first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. President Harry s. Truman agreed to it.
