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Germany's Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland without the Soviet Union's intervention. This happened because Hitler wanted to regain ultimate rule of Poland. This event caused Britain and France to declare war, causing World War 2.
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German Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg was an intense German warfare strategy. This was used so that Germany's opponents would be caught unprepared, and easily defeated. Blitzkrieg led to Germany's success and power of parts of Europe.
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Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was a US naval base that was attacked by Japan, killing thousands of people. After Japan and the US had disagreements about Japan's war with China, war was inevitable between the two. This lead to America's part in WW2. -
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Battle of Midway
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D-Day
Allied forces invaded Northern France. The purpose was to surprise Germany. This led to the end of World War 2. -
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was the largest battle fought on the western front by the Germans and Americans. This was a final effort for the Germans. This led to the end of World War 2. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
During the Battle of Iwo Jima, the US marine corps captured the island of Iwo Jima. This was part of the US and Japan's large battle. This caused Japan to lose two of their air fields, keeping them from attacking the US. -
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Battle of Okinawa
This battle was fought by the US and Japan on the island of Okinawa. The US started this battle in order to take control of the Ryukyu islands. This battle resulted in a great amount of deaths and was one of the worst of World War 2. -
VE Day
VE Day was a public holiday, celebrating the end of World War 2. This day was celebrated after Nazi Germany's surrender. This was celebrated by Allie countries. The significance of the event was to rejoice over the end of the War. -
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Fall of Paris
German forces occupied France, forcing them to surrender. This led to the fall of the French army. -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
Enola Gay dropped a five-ton bomb over Hirashima, Japan. Harry S Truman thought that this would bring the war to a speedy end. This resulted thousands of deaths in Japan. -
VJ Day
This was the day that Imperial Japan surrendered in World War 2. This day celebrated America's victory over Japan. This day celebrated the end of America's part in World War 2.
