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The Nazi-Soviet Pact - Pre-war (August, 1939), -Moscow, Russia

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The Nazi-Soviet Pact - Pre-war (August, 1939), -Moscow, Russia

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This Pact was a sort of alliance between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. It was made to make sure that Nazi Germany wouldn't be attacked by the Soviet Union, that Great Britain wouldn't join the war, and that the two countries could share Poland together. In this case, both Nazi Germany and the U.S.S.R both won, and it led to which country was on which team for WWII.

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Nazi Invasion of Poland - September 1939 - Poland

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Nazi Invasion of Poland - September 1939 - Poland

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A month after the Nazi-Soviet Pact, Nazi Germany hit Poland with a powerful offensive to break down its defensive lines and take over that territory. Poland tried its best, but the German forces that were directed by Adolf Hitler won the battle and took over Poland. This was a key event because Nazi Germany had just taken over its first country and Great Britain and France declared war onto Germany.

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France's Maginot Line Breaking - After World War I (1930s) - France's Eastern Border

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France's Maginot Line Breaking - After World War I (1930s) - France's Eastern Border

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It was a defensive line against the Germans where it contained forts, underground bunkers, and positions to defend against the German Nazis. However, France mostly focused on its border with Germany compared to the other countries they bordered on the East side, which Nazi Germany took advantage of and attacked France in the 1940s. The Germans "won" by breaking through this defense and taught militarizes to be more flexible with their movement and planning.

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As stated earlier, The German army broke through France's Maginot Line. The French and their allies tried their best, but Nazi Germany released a surprise attack on them. Nazi Germany was able to take over France in a couple of days and it marked them a significant win.

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Miracle at Dunkirk - Spring 1940 - Dunkirk, France

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Miracle at Dunkirk - Spring 1940 - Dunkirk, France

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After France was invaded, there were over 100,000 soldiers in the Allied Forces that were surrounded by the German army. Even though it seemed hopeless, there were several rescue groups that went to save the soldiers. In the end, 338,000 soldiers survived and were rescued and the Allied Forces determination to win the war against the Nazis grew.

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The Battle of Britain - Summer of 1940 to May 1941 - The Skies Over Britain

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The Battle of Britain - Summer of 1940 to May 1941 - The Skies Over Britain

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In September 1940, the German Luftwaffe (the German Air Force) started bomb raiding Britain from the sky, attacking key points to destroy lives, Britain's history, and Britain's confidence in winning the war. However, Britain's Royal Air Force and ground systems were able to maneuver throughout all of this and actually won against Germany. This was a major defeat that Nazi Germany had and there was improved confidence for Britain.

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Operation Barbarossa - June 22, 1941 - The Soviet Union

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Operation Barbarossa - June 22, 1941 - The Soviet Union

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Nazi Germany went against the non-aggressive pact the made with the Soviet Union a few years earlier and attacked the Soviet Union. Adolf Hitler had been able to lead invasions with massive success, and he believe they would be able to invade the Soviet Union. It did not go well and the Soviet Union successfully defended themselves and Germany actually lost that invasion, another major loss for them.

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The Battle of Stalingrad - August 1942 to February 1943 - Soviet Union, Stalingrad/Volgograd

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The Battle of Stalingrad - August 1942 to February 1943 - Soviet Union, Stalingrad/Volgograd

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When Hitler's army was attempting to invade the Soviet Union, they both fought for a city named Stalingrad (now called Volgograd) to gain or re-gain control. Eventually, the Soviet Union was able to surround one German army, attacking them and letting the German's resources dry. It led to the German army surrendering and a huge improvement in confidence. Hitler, suffering two losses by now, started losing control over the war which led to the downhill slope Nazi Germany had.

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Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941 - Hawaii, U.S.A

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Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941 - Hawaii, U.S.A

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The Japan Navy committed a surprise attack against the U.S.A because the U.S.A cut off Japan's oil supply. Over 2,400 people died and several U.S ships and aircraft were damaged or sunk. The United States, angered by this, declares war on Japan, intern joining the Allies to fight against the Axis powers. It fueled the United States determination to defeat the Nazis and other Axis countries.

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D-Day or Operation Overlord - June 6, 1944 - Normandy, France

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D-Day or Operation Overlord - June 6, 1944 - Normandy, France

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The Supreme Allied Commander Dwight. D. Eisenhower conducted a strategy to defeat Nazi Germany and the Axis powers. What he came up with was combining navel, air, and land forces together to overwhelm the Axis powers with their united front. With the help of the Allied forces, Eisenhower was able to commit the operation in France that eventually was able to breakthrough into Germany. The Allied forces gained back the land that they lost in France and the Axis powers suffered another crucial loss. It continue to downward slope that Nazi Germany was on and it actually made it seem like the Allied forces were going to win.