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German Invasion of Poland (Sep 1, 1939 – Oct 6, 1939)

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German Invasion of Poland (Sep 1, 1939 – Oct 6, 1939)

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Combatants: Germany vs Poland

The start of World War II was signaled by the invasion of Poland, an organized assault on the Republic of Poland by Nazi Germany, the Slovak Republic, and the Soviet Union.

Significance: marked the beginning of WW2

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Combatants: Germany vs France

Description: Germany invades France during WW2 and captured lower countries

Significance: Germany captured and subjugated France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

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Combatants: Germany vs Britain

Description: The Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm defended the United Kingdom from large-scale air attacks by Nazi Germany's air force.

Significance: Britain defeats Germany and frees them from Nazi occupation.

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Battle for North Africa (Jun 10, 1940 – May 13, 1943)

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Battle for North Africa (Jun 10, 1940 – May 13, 1943)

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Combatants: Allies vs Axis Powers

Description: A battle for control of the Suez Canal and access to oil from the Middle East and raw resources from Asia.

Significance: It helped turn the tide in favor of the Allies.

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 Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki (Aug 6, 1945 – Aug 9, 1945)

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 Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki (Aug 6, 1945 – Aug 9, 1945)

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Combatants: U.S. vs Japan

Description: The US dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which killed almost 230,000 citizens.

Significance: The US was hoping to get the Japanese to surrender quickly in order to decrease the number of American deaths lost.

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Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)

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Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)

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Combatants: U.S. vs Japan

Description: The Imperial Japanese Navy Air surprised attacked the US by bombing Pearl Harbor in Honolulu Hawaii.

Significance: The US was forced to enter in WW2

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Combatants: Allied Powers vs Axis Powers

Description: This was the largest invasion force in history and it was fought in air, land and navy forces.

Significance: This resulted in the defeat of German Nazi forces.

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Battle of Stalingrad (Aug 23, 1942 – Feb 2, 1943)

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Battle of Stalingrad (Aug 23, 1942 – Feb 2, 1943)

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Combatants: Axis Powers vs Soviet Union

Description: It happened on the Eastern Front. Nazi Germany and its allies planned to seize the Russian city of Stalingrad.

Significance: The Soviet Union defended its city and defeated the Nazis

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Battle of the Coral Sea (May 4, 1942 – May 8, 1942)

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Battle of the Coral Sea (May 4, 1942 – May 8, 1942)

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Combatant: Imperial Japanese vs US & Australia

Description: The Japanese made the decision to invade and seize Port Moresby.

Significance: It was the first moment in World War II when the Japanese failed in a major mission.

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Combatants: Japan vs US

Description: This was the final major combat of WWII. Both the United States and Japan suffered a large number of casualties. In which the US lost 50,000 soldiers meanwhile Japan lost 110,000

Significance: United States defeats Japan

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Description: Germany surrendered its military forces to the Allies completely.

Significance: marked the end of WW2 in Europe

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Combatants: Japan vs US

Description: This fight was fought primarily with aircraft. Japan's navy pilots and first-carrier strength lines were wiped out by the United States.

Significance: The US stopped the growth of Japan in the Pacific.

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Combatants: Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

Description: On August 15, 1945, President Harry announced that Japan had surrendered. However, the surrender was not officially signed until August 2, 1945.

Significance: Marked the end of WW2

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German Invasion of Soviet Union (“Operation Barbarossa”) (Jun 22, 1941 – Dec 5, 1941)

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German Invasion of Soviet Union (“Operation Barbarossa”) (Jun 22, 1941 – Dec 5, 1941)

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Combatants: Germany & Axis Powers vs The Allies

Description: The invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany and many of its Axis allies was known as Operation Barbarossa. It was the largest land attack in human history.

Significance: This battle led to the defeat of the Nazis