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WW2
The Second World War -
Dunkirk
Germany VS Allies
The Allied forces were overwhelmed in Dunkirk, and were forced to retreat. Luckily, the Germans took a 3 day halt, which gave them time to plan an evacuation.
Hundreds of thousands of troops were saved in the end -
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African Campaign
Allies VS Axis
This campaign was stretched over nearly 3 years, and took care of the Italian Empire
Left Germany as the only Axis power standing in the Eastern Front -
French Surrender
Allies VS Germany
France was overwhelmed by the German Army, and surrendered after 1 month and 15 days
Britain was the only country left fighting for the allied forces until America showed up -
Battle of Britain
Germany VS Allies
Mainly an air based battle, Britain defeated Germany
First German Loss -
Stalingrad
Soviets VS Germany
This battle lasted around half a year, and took out quite a bit of the German army. The Soviets won.
The German Army was cut down a lot -
D-Day/Operation Overlord
Allies VS Germany
The United States stormed the French beach of Normandy, opening an opportunity for America to bring in troops and actually fight in the Eastern front -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany VS Allies
The Germans tried to gather together most of their forces to break the Allied Lines, but were unsuccessful.
Last German offensive -
Hitler Suicide
Germany
Hitler, backed into a corner, decided to take the coward's way out, shooting himself in his own bunker.
Germany lost its most powerful leader -
German Surrender
Germany
Finally defeated, Germany surrendered to Allied forces.
Japan was the only Axis power left