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The invasion of poland
Germany, soviets, and slovak attack the republic of Poland. Marked the beginning of WWII -
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan conducted a surprise attack on america leading them to join WWII -
Battle of Britain
War took place over southern england. -
The battle of midway
The battle mainly occurred in the air. America took down Japan and killed their best pilot -
Then battle of Stalingrad
This war began when nazi germany attacked the soviet union because they wanted their city stalingrad. -
Operation Torch
Britain and america's first successful joint venture in WWII -
Monuments, fine arts, and archives program
This program was established under the civil affairs and military government sections of the allied armies to protect historical pieces -
Battle of Kursk
This was a big eastern front battle between nazi germany and the soviet union -
D Day
All army forces of the allied powers invaded normandy -
The battle of Bulge
Germany tried to suprise attack the allied forces and move westward. Allies won the battle -
Battle of iwo jima
America invaded the island of iwo jima as a part of the pacific campaign. it was one of the bloodiest wars of WWII. Ended march 26 1945 -
Battle of okinawa
The battle of okinawa was a brutal battle between America and japan that took place over sea, land and air. The battle ended June 22 1945 -
The death of FDR
Roosevelt died of a stroke. America was stunned, Harry truman took his place as president. -
The death of Adolf Hitler
Hitler realized the germany was hopeless in the battle of berlin. Hitler killed himself, this ended WWII for europe. -
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima
The first uranium bomb was dropped on japan by America. the bomb was very damaging and destroyed 70%of buildings. -
Atomic bombing Nagasaki
A second bomb was dropped on japan by America, this instantly killed over 20,000 people.