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marco polo bridge
a battle between China's National Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Japanese Army. -
women's land army
the women's land army was a British civilian organisation created during ww2 so women could work in agriculture, etc. replacing men called to the military.
formed June 1939 -
german invasion of poland
Germany invaded Poland to regain territory that was lost. this triggered the beginning of ww2. -
battle of dunkirk
as the allies were losing the battle of France on the Western front, the battle of durkirk was the defence and evacuation to bitain of British and other allied forces in Europe from 26 may to 4 June 1940. -
Italy invades France
also known as the battle of the alps, was the first major Italian engagement of ww2 and last major engagement of the battle of France.
where did it happen? Italy and France
who was involved? Italy and France army, etc?
why it was significant? italy's first major engagement in ww2 -
battle of britain
was a military campaign of ww2, in which the royal air force defended the united kingdom against large-scale attacks by nazi Germany's airforce, the Luftwaffe.
10 July – 31 October 1940
where did it happen? The UK, Canada, Germany, Italy
who was involved? UK, nazi germany
why it was significant? described as the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. -
attack on pearl harbour
As the war was inevitable (certain to happen), Japan's only chance was the element of surprise and to destroy America's navy as quickly as possible. -
d-day
the Normandy landings were the landing operations of the allied invasion of Normandy in operation overload during ww2 -
hitlers death
Hitler commits suicide, after not wanting to face jail time or humiliation. -
atomic bomb in japan
during ww2 the united states dropped an atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
where did it happen? Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan
who was involved? the united states why it was significant? the final act of the most destructive global conflict in human history