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Invasion of Poland
Germany attacked Poland, resulting in the start of the WWII. Because of this action, France and GB declared war on Germany -
Occupation of Norway
By this move, Germany got more access to resources, such as iron. Also, it was important against the British Navy. -
Hungary joins the Axis power
Horthy agreed to join the Axis powers by signing the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy. -
Pearl Harbor
It was a surprise military strike by the Japanese forces upon the US Army's base in Honolulu. -
Battle of Stalingrad
It ended the idea, that Germany would dominate Europe. Soviet troops forced Nazi armies to retreat towards Germany -
Battle of Kursk
It happened on the Eastern Front between the Soviet Union and Germany. It was the biggest tank fight of the history. The Soviet Union stopped Germany, saving its territories. -
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Siege of Budapest
50-day-long encirclement by Soviet and Romanian forces of the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Hungarian and German troops had to surround, it meant a tactical win for the Allies, in their push towards Berlin. -
Conference in Potsdam
Churchill, Truman, and Stalin. They decided on Germany's fate and divided Germany into 4 parts between USA, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. -
The death of Hitler
He committed suicide, after it was obvious that they have lost the war. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States dropped the A-bomb on Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Due to that, Japan surrendered, ended the WWII