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August 1939

Germany & the Soviet Union

Germany signs a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union to keep Britain from entering the war.

Impact: allowed Hitler to focus on the west, and Stalin to prepare for incoming conflict.

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September 1939

Germany, Poland, Britain, & France

German blitzkrieg overruns Poland resulting in quick German victory. Britain and France declare war on Germany.

Winner: Germany

Impact: turning point in the war, marked the beginning of WW2, triggered other events.

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May 1940

France & Germany

Hitler's army moves through the Ardennes around the Maginot Line, and reaches Frances coast in 10 days. They surrender.

Impact: gave Germany control and power over Europe with no one to bring them down.

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Spring 1940

Britain, United States, & the Soviet Union

Allied forces pushed to the Dunkirk beaches. Both French and British troops are rescued by 850 British ships.

Impact: gave hope for the Allies and saved tons of lives.

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Summer of 1940-May 1941

Britain & Germany

German Luftwaffe makes nightly bomb raids over Great Britain. New technology (Enigma, Radar) allow British RAF to hold off Germany.

Winner: Britain.

Impact: Proves that Hitler can be stopped, someone stood up to the Nazis.

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June 1941

Germany & the Soviet Union

Germany breaks the non-aggression pact and invades the Soviet Union. They then use the Scorched Earth Policy to hold Germany back. Germany moves to Moscow and Stalingrad.

Winner: Soviet Union

Impact: turning point in the war, ruined hopes of German victory on the eastern front.

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August 1942-February 1943

Germany & the Soviet Union

Germany wanted to seize all oil fields and capture Stalingrad. They surrender to the Soviet Union because of starvation and cold weather.

Winner: Soviet Union

Impact: turning point, war in Allied forces favor, morale boost for Soviet Union.