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German Invasion of Poland
This invasion lead to the declaration of war on Germany by Britain and France. Poland was defeated by Germany within a month. This was the first major victory for the Axis Powers.
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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain marked a major turning point in the war because it showed German that Britain had a capable military and if Germany won they could have taken Britain.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Britain-European-history-1940 -
German Blitzkrieg
Germans attack Britain using Blitz-style fighting. This fighting consisted of heavy attacks that seem to come non-stop. The German planes would fly over Britain and carpet-bomb cities for hours or even days on end. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/blitzkrieg -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, which will push the States to join the Allies powers. The Japanese sunk a couple of ships and many lives were lost propelling American nationalism forward. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Bataan Death Match
The Us surrendered a large amount of territory to Japan after a long hard battle in the Philipines. There were many casualties and harsh POW treatment.
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Wannsee Conference
German government officials gathered at a villa in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee to discuss and coordinate the implementation of what they called the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question."
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Battle of Midway
The United States was able to gain territory on the small Island of Midway in the Pacific. This gave them an advantageous position for launching an offensive on Japan. This was a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad begins, and this battle would result in German defeat. Germans would be forced to retreat into Germany and the Allied Forces could come closer to Germany. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
D-day
D-day was an attempt by the allies to regain France from Nazi occupation. The allies attacked many different beaches at Normand such as Utah beach. The allies were successful and this began the major defeat of the Nazis. https://www.britannica.com/event/Normandy-Invasion -
Battle of the buldge
The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive on the Western front. After this defeat, Germany realized they were going to lose the war. It is called the battle of the Buldge because of the bulge created in the allies' line of territory on the western front. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Bulge -
Operation Thunderclap
The United States bombed Dresden Because it was a major communication center for Berlin and it cut it off from the rest of Germany and the other axis powers.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/firebombing-of-dresden#:~:text=Both%20Allies%20and%20Germans%20alike,Soviet%20forces%20at%20the%20time. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
One of the most iconic and bloodiest battles for the marine corps, the battle of Iwo Jima was one of the final straws in the Pacific Theater, American troops had now pushed close enough to directly attack Japan. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Iwo-Jima -
Battle of Okinawa
Last major battle of WWII. The United States had backed Japan completely and prepared for a full-blown invasion. Japan still fought hard and many lives were lost on both sides. history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-okinawa -
VE day
This day marks the victory of the allied powers in Europe. This was a very happy day in America and in Europe. Germany had unconditionally surrendered and the allies won. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe -
Dropping of the Atomic bombs
Japan was very nationalistic therefore they would not surrender. It was necessary to drop atomic bombs on the industrial cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Hiroshima-Japan