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Blitzkrieg
Tactic used by Germans to overwhelm their enemies -
Fall of Paris
Second invasion of france by Germany -
Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany invaded and took over poland -
Attack on pearl habor
Japan bombed pearl harbor -
Battle of Midway
The Americans defended against an attacking American fleet -
D-day
The allies attacked Normandy -
Battle of the Bulge
Suprise attack against the allies -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The U.S. invaded Iwo Jima -
Battle of okinawa
series of battles fought on the ryukyu islands -
VE day
The Nazis surrender -
Dropping of atomic bombs
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan -
VJ day
Japan surrendered to the U.S.