Battles of WWII by Chloe Powell

Nazi Invasion of Poland - September 1939

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Between Germany and Poland. German victory. This sparked the conflict in Europe that lead to Britain and France declaring war on Germany.

France's Maginot Line - 1930's

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A border built after WWII by France between Germany and them. Germany went through a forest around the Maginot lines to invade France, and it worked. This displayed the importance of flexible strategies in war.

The Fall of France - May 1940

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Hitler's army goes around the Maginot line and reaches France. France surrenders. Resulted in the defeat of France. Again shows how important it is to think about all the possibilities of war.

Miracle at Dunkirk - Spring 1940

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The Allied forces got pushed out to the beach after the invasion of France, and the French and British troops had to be rescued by British ships. It served as a morale boost for the Allied forces and was seen as a miracle evacuation.

The Battle of Britain - July-October 1940

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Took place between the Air-forces of Britain and Germany. This was the first major defeat of Germany in the war. It boosted morale and prevented the invasion of Britain.

The Luftwaffe Raids (Blitz) - September 1940 and on

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The Blitz were bombings of London. The Germans wanted to weaken and demoralize the British. Highlighted the ability of the British to come together during the war.

Operation Barbarossa - June 1941

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Germany breaks the non-aggression pact. The Soviet Union used the Scorched Earth Policy and held back the German troops. Largest military operation of the time. Was a turning point in the war and made a German victory unlikely.

Pearl Harbor - 1941

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After we cut off their oil supply, Japan surprise attacked Hawaii, USA. A lot of ships were sunk or damaged, and a lot of Americans were killed. People became aware of the impact of sneak attacks and the element of surprise.

D-Day - June 6, 1944

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Eisenhower brought together all our military to attack the heart of the Nazi party. His goal was to weaken the infrastructure and industry of them. He chose France as the location. Led to the liberation of Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. It was the largest land and sea attack in history.

VJ day - August 14, 1945

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All the American soldiers from the war were relieved when Japan surrendered.

Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa - February-June, 1945

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These battles were over the little islands near Japan. They were extremely brutal and both sides of the battle (U.S. and Japan) suffered losses. Eventually the U.S. Marines got a flag up on a strategic point of an island. This is seen as a symbol of victory and hope for the Americans.