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Nazi- soviet aggression pact
Soviet Union and Germany agreed to take no military action against each other. -
Hitler's Invasion of Poland
Germany invalids Poland. Britain and Frace declare war and Germany. Importance: Start of WWII. -
Battle of Dunkirk
Large ships battle the British forces and were trapped by the Germans. -
Hitler launches Blitzkrieg against Norway/ Denmark
Germans launched Lightning attacks against Norway and Denmark both soon fell -
France signs tready with Germany.
Germany was crushing France and forced them to sign a peace treaty. -
The London Blitz
Here my was bombing London. Importance: very long and large hurt London badly -
Lend-lease Act
U.S. Provided military aid to foreign countries during WWII. -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitter launched a massive invasion of Soviet Union. -
Siege of Leningrad
2 and a half year siege the Russians were seizing Leningrad. Importance: took 2 and a half years and they never fully got it. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese surprise snack on Pearl Harbor. Importance: got America inti the war and destroyed many ships and planes. -
Battle of a Coral Sea and Midway
First air and sea battle Japan wanted to control coral sea. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Hitler wanted to take Stalin's prize city but Stalin defended it. -
Rommels army surrenders to Eisenhower
US and Britan forces traped rommels army and they surrendered. -
Invasion of Italy
Allies pushed Up Italian peninsula against German resistance. -
D-Day
Allies invaded France. Importance: Allies invaded France -
Battle of the Bulge
Month long battle when allies were closing in on hitter it was his last success. -
German Surrender
Are committed suicide and Germany surrender as Russian forces closed in. Importance: End of WWII a in Europe. -
Bombing of Hirohima
Japan did not surrender so the US dropped an atomic bomb. Importance: first atomic bomb dropped. Helped end WWII. -
Japenese surrender
Japanese Empor forced government to sign the peace treaty. Importance Japan is now out of WWll
