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Invasion of Poland
It is the invasion of Poland. It is also the start of WW2. -
United States 1940 Draft
It was the first peacetime draft in history. Men 21-36 signed up. -
Operation Barerosa
Operation Barerosa was code name for the nazi's invasion on the soviet union. Its when hitler breaks non-agression pact -
Siege of Leningrad
Also known as the lenigrad blockade undertaken by the Germans -
Pearl Harbor Attack
Japan attacked us at Pearl Harbor, did it to take out our naval fleet. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
Was a defensive victory to help protect Australia from Germany -
Battle of Midway
US broke Japans naval code and destroyed 4 carriers and they took out 1 of ours. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
Was the first offensive battle for the US. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Hitler tried taking over the town Stalingrad but Stalin wouldn't let it fall. -
Battle of El Alamein
A battle between germany and britian. Allies won brutally -
Operation Torch
Aliied forces invade French Africa -
Invasion of Sicily
THe italian government forced mussolini to resign. -
Invasion of Anzio
was intended to out flank german forces at the winter line and enable an attack on Rome -
Fall of Rome
American army took over Rome on June 4th, 1944 after defeating the nazi's. -
D-Day at Normandy
Was an invasion on Germany, happened on the beaches in Normandy. Was a surprising attack,because of the weather and the decoys. -
Battle of the Bulge
Hitler attempted to split the allied force armies in North West Europe to do a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp. -
Battle of Okinawa
Was the bloodiest battle in the Pacific because the U.S was getting closer to the home-land of Japan -
VE Day
Also known as victory in Europe day, was the day the Nazis surrenedered. -
Vj Day
Also known as victory is Japan Day. Was the day when Japan surrendered.
