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Invasion of Poland
Victory for German forces which exceed their expectations, now able to control their neighbor -
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Rescue at Dunkirk
Greatly boosted moral, If the BEF had been captured, they would have lost their only trained men -
Fall of France to Nazi forces
Gave Germans dominant force in Europe without any conflict from allied forces for two years -
London Blitz
Devastating attacks on London and other cities, 43,000 civilians were killed -
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Victory at Stalingrid
Marks turning point in the war, German forces are weakened -
Italian Campaign
Helped secure Mediterranean sea for Allies, also helped with the downfall of the Italian dictator -
D-Day
Extremely bloody battle, but the liberation of France happens and stops any further movement of the Germans -
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Operation Market Garden
One of the largest operations by the allied forces, aimed to secure bridges to flank heavy German defense -
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Battle of the Bulge
Marks the last German offensive of the Western front, Germans lose many men, allowing Allies to move up -
Victory in Europe day
Marks the end of WWII in Europe