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         <title>September 1, 1939: Invasion of Poland</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Second World War officially began when Germany invaded Poland using a military strategy called Blitzkrieg, or "lightning war." This rapid and powerful invasion led Britain and France to declare war on Germany.]]></description>
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         <title>December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[In a surprise military strike, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, leading the United States to officially enter World War II.]]></description>
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         <title>June 22, 1941: Operation Barbarossa</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, the code name for the Axis powers' invasion of the Soviet Union. This marked the largest military operation in history and significantly expanded the war's scope.]]></description>
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         <title>June 6, 1944: D-Day (Normandy Landings)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Allied forces launched a massive beach assault in Normandy, France. Known as D-Day, this operation marked a turning point in the war by establishing a Western front against Germany.]]></description>
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         <title>August 6, 1945: Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. This devastating attack marked the first use of nuclear weapons in warfare and led to Japan's eventual surrender.]]></description>
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         <title>May 8, 1945: V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allies, marking the end of World War II in Europe. Celebrations erupted across allied countries.]]></description>
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         <title>September 2, 1945: V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Japan officially surrendered onboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, effectively ending World War II. This day is commemorated as Victory over Japan Day.]]></description>
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         <title>January 20, 1942: Wannsee Conference</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Senior Nazi officials met at the Wannsee Conference to discuss and coordinate the implementation of the 'Final Solution', the systematic genocide of the Jewish people.]]></description>
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         <title>April 18, 1942: Doolittle Raid</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The first air raid by the United States to strike the Japanese home islands. Led by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, this mission boosted American morale during a difficult time in the war.]]></description>
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         <title>February 2, 1943: Battle of Stalingrad Ends</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Considered one of the bloodiest battles in history, the Battle of Stalingrad came to an end with the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. This major defeat marked a turning point in the war on the Eastern Front.]]></description>
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