WW2 Timeline

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    Blitzkrieg

    Tactic used by Germans to overwhelm their enemies
  • Fall of Paris

    Fall of Paris
    Second invasion of france by Germany
  • Germany's invasion of Poland

    Germany's invasion of Poland
    Germany invaded and took over poland
  • Attack on pearl habor

    Attack on pearl habor
    Japan bombed pearl harbor
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    The Americans defended against an attacking American fleet
  • D-day

    D-day
    The allies attacked Normandy
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    Suprise attack against the allies
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
    The U.S. invaded Iwo Jima
  • Battle of okinawa

    Battle of okinawa
    series of battles fought on the ryukyu islands
  • VE day

    VE day
    The Nazis surrender
  • Dropping of atomic bombs

    Dropping of atomic bombs
    The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan
  • VJ day

    VJ day
    Japan surrendered to the U.S.