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Date: August 23, 1939

Location: Moscow, Russia

Countries: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union

Winners: Both Germany and the Soviet Union

Impact: Helped Germany avoid fighting on two fronts and gave the Soviet Union territory.

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Date: September 1, 1939

Location: Poland

Countries: Nazi Germany invaded Poland

Winner: Germany

Impact: Started World War II in Europe and led to the occupation of Poland.

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Date: May-June 1940

Location: France

Countries: Nazi Germany invaded France

Winner: Germany

Impact: Occupied France and gave the Nazis more power in Europe.

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Date: May-June 1940

Location: Dunkirk, France

Countries: Allied forces evacuated from Dunkirk.

Winners: Allies

Impact: Saved many Allied soldiers and helped them fight later.

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Date: July-October 1940

Location: United Kingdom

Countries: British Royal Air Force vs. German Luftwaffe

Winners: Britain

Impact: Stopped Germany from taking over Britain and changed the course of the war.

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Date: June 22, 1941

Location: Soviet Union

Countries: Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union

Winners: Soviet Union

Impact: Showed Hitler's mistake in attacking the Soviet Union and turned the tide of the war.

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Date: August 23, 1942 – February 2, 1943

Location: Stalingrad, Soviet Union

Countries: Nazi Germany vs. Soviet Union

Winners: Soviet Union

Impact: Soviet victory turned the tide against Germany in the East.

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Date: December 7, 1941

Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA

Countries: Japan attacked the United States

Winners: Japan initially, but the United States won in the end

Impact: Prompted the US to join WWII after the surprise attack.

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Date: June 6, 1944

Location: Normandy, France

Countries: Allied forces vs. Nazi Germany

Winners: Allies

Impact: The largest invasion in history liberated Western Europe from Nazi control.

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Date: 1944-1945

Location: Various places in Europe

Countries: Allied forces vs. Axis powers

Winners: Allies

Impact: Freed Europe from Nazi occupation and tyranny.

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Date: June 4-7, 1942

Location: Midway Atoll, Pacific Ocean

Countries: United States vs. Japan

Winners: United States

Impact: Turned the tide of the war in the Pacific in favor of the US.

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Date: August 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943

Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Countries: United States vs. Japan

Winners: United States

Impact: First major US offensive victory against Japan.

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Dates: Iwo Jima (Feb-Mar 1945), Okinawa (Apr-Jun 1945)

Locations: Japan

Countries: United States vs. Japan

Winners: United States

Impact: Gained crucial airbases closer to Japan.

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Dates: August 1945

Locations: Japan

Countries: United States bombed Japan

Winners: United States

Impact: Ended the war but raised concerns about nuclear weapons.

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Date: August 15, 1945

Location: Worldwide

Countries: Allied powers vs. Japan

Winners: Allied powers

Impact: Marked Japan's surrender and the end of WWII.