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German Invasion of Poland
The German Invasion of Poland was a battle between Germany and Poland when Hitler first got power. It was in Poland during the late 1930s. Germany devoided the treaty of Versailles. -
Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest battle of World War II. This naval battle was between the British and Germany. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes attacked the United Naval base in Hawaii. This is when the United States entered WWII. -
The Bataan Death March
The Philippine island of Luzon was turned over to Japanese from the United States. The remaining Philippines and American troops where forced to walk 65 miles up the peninsula to a prison camp. -
Battle of Coral Sea
Was a naval battle in the Coral Sea between the Japanese Navy and the naval and air forces from the United States and Australia. By United States and Australia winning this battle it kept the Japanese out of Australia. -
Battle of Midway
This is the battle that turned the tide of the war that shirted the balance of naval superiority. The United States defeated the Japanese. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
The Battle of Guadalcanal was a land and naval battle with the Allies defeating Japanese. The Japanese had to evacuate 1200 troops giving the Allies the island of Guadalcanal. -
Allied Invasion of North Africa (Morocco and Algeria)
Allied Invasion of North Africa also known as Operation Torch. It was the first time the British and Americans had jointly worked on an invasion plan together. It took place in North Africa with the Allies winning -
The Invasion of Normandy
The invasion of Normandy also known as Operation Overlord. The Allies defeated Germany in France. Hitler committed Suicide a week before the battle ended. -
Battle of Bulge
The battle of Bulge called that because the Germans created a bulge around the are of the Ardennes forest in pushing through the American defensive line, was the largest fought on the Western front. This battle was won by Germans with the United States losing a lot of soldiers to death and captured. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States landed on and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese. -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa is the last and biggest battle of the pacific island battles. Its codename is Operation Iceberg. The Allies defeated the Japanese. -
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Liberation of Dachau and Buchenwald
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V-E Day
V-E stands for Victory in Europe day. Its the day that the German troops throughout Europe finally laid down their arms. -
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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States dropping Nuclear weapons on Japanese cities during the final stages of the war.