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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed on June 28, 1919, that ended World War I. Following this treaty, Germany had to face several consequences. These consequences include the demilitarization of Germany, Germany had to pay reparations, and Germany lost territory. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a major air campaign during World War II in order to gain air superiority over Germany. -
Battle of France
This battle resulted in the capture and subjugation of not only France but also three other countries: Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium. -
Lend Lease Act
This Act was signed on March 11th, 1941. This act allowed the US to lend or lease war supplies to countries that are vital to US defense. -
Operation Barbarossa
This operation was a surprise attack on the Soviet Union that Adolf Hitler arranged. The attack started a campaign that would decide World War II. -
D-Day
An Allied invasion of Normandy that happened on June 6, 1944, during World War II. This invasion caused Germany to go from fighting a one-front war, to a two-front war. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a German surprise offensive in the Ardennes Forest that happened during World War II. This battle marked the greatest engagement of the war for the US military. -
Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference was a meeting that consisted of Allied leaders in 1945 to discuss the end of World War II and the reorganization/recolonization of Europe. -
Iwo Jima Campaign
The Campaign of Iwo Jima was a World War II campaign where the U.S. Marines invaded the island of Iwo Jima to capture its airfields and gain a strategic advantage in the Pacific. -
Japanese Surrender
On the 15th of August, 1945, Japan had officially surrendered. This surrender marked a huge step forward to end WW2.