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1
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1st September 1939

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Germany invades Poland

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2
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Name 3 Key Events in 1940

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Churchill becomes PM, Rationing in UK starts,Germany take over France Netherlands and Belgium

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3
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Operation Barbarossa

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The German Invasion of Russia in 1941

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4
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In what year did the US enter WW2?

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1941

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5
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The Blitz

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A German bombing campaign against the UK in 1940 and 1941

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6
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July 1940-October 1940

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Battle of Britain

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7
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How many people were killed in the Battle of Britain?

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Just over 40,000

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8
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How did the Battle of Britain mark a turning point in WW2?

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Boosted Britain’s morale and was a key first victory

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9
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August 1942-February 1943

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Battle of Stalingrad

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10
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Battle of Stalingrad

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A battle in which Russia kept control of Stalingrad

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How did the Battle of Stalingrad mark a turning point in WW2?

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Turned tide of war in favour of allies and lead to success on the Western front

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12
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February 1942

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Singapore fall to the Japanese

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13
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How many people were killed in the Battle of Stalingrad?

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200,000 Russian casualties

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14
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23rd October 1942- 11th November 1942

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Second Battle of El Alamein

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15
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The Battle of El Alamein allowed the allies to gain almost complete control of…

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North Africa

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16
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How did the Battle of El Alamein mark a turning point in WW2?

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Allowed allies to push back Germany and get across into Italy

17
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3rd June 1942- 6th June 1942

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Battle of Midway

18
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Battle of Midway

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Japan made a play on Midway Islands, a key naval hub for the US

19
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Why did the US win the Battle of Midway?

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Their advantage in land based groups and determination

20
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How did the Battle of Midway mark a turning point in WW2?

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Lead to Japan suffering heavy losses

21
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Date invasion of Italy was launched by the Allies

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July 10th 1943

22
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What does Italy do in 1943?

23
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6th June 1944

24
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D-Day

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Allies invade Normandy to open a second fighting frontt from France

25
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How did D-Day mark a turning point in WW2?

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Began liberation of France and Europe from German control

26
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How did Hitler die?

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Suicide when Russia reached Berlin

27
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7th May 1945

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Germany surrender

28
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Auschwitz was liberated by Soviet troops in…

29
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14th August 1945

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Japan surrenders

30
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How many people were killed by atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

31
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Pearl Harbour

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Surprise attack on US by Japan

32
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7th December 1941

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Pearl Harbour

33
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How did Pearl Harbour mark a turning point in WW2?

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Launched US into war and was a brutal battle

34
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D-Day is also known as…

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The Invasion of Normandy

35
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Winston

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