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Battle of Poland
September 1st-6th, 1939 Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland marking the beginning of World War II. France and Britain had pledged to declare war on Germany if Hitler were invaded Poland. Honoring this pledge they declared war on Germany on September 3rd -
Battle of France
Germany invaded France and the Low Countries in May of 1940, ending in June with France agreeing to an armistice. French offical, Philippe Petain, led the Vichy government in southern France during the German occupation. -
Battle of Britain
Nonstop Germany air raids on Britain during 1940-1941. This was a uniqe battle because victory was decided in the air. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill refused to surrender to Germany Luftwaffe in this battle. -
Invasion of Soviet Union
The Germans invaded the Soviet Union from the north south and east. The invasion along a 1,800-mile front took the soviets by complete surprise. The soviets were unprepared and barially demodalized . -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese attack the U.S. Hawaiian military base which led to the U.S. joining World War II. The U.S. had placed an embargo on the sale of oil and steel to Japan from building an empire in the Pacific. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle between Germany & the Soviets in the summer of 1942 soviet victory greatly weakened and drove back Germany forces. This six month battle of was the turning point on the Eastern Front. The Soviets who suffered the greatest loss of life in WWII, used a scorched earth strategy to help defeat the German invasion during the war.
