Page 4 Flashcards
1
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Invasion of Poland
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Britain and France finally declare war on Germany. WWII starts Sept 1, 1939.
2
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Battle of Britain
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Winston Churchill vows to fight to the last man.
3
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Pearl Harbor
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Dec. 7, 1941 - changed American public opinion to support war.
4
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Battle of the Bulge
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Germans re-group and attack allies after D-day, Hitler’s last success.
5
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Island Hopping
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General MacArthur starts island hoping campaign and retakes Philippines.
6
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Battle of the Coral Sea
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US inflicts heavy damage on Japanese fleet.
7
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D-Day
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June 6, 1949 - 176,000 troops landed on beaches of Normandy France.
8
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Battle of Midway
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US takes offensive.
9
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Siege of Leningrad
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Germans destroyed lives of innocent people.
10
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Battle of Stalingrad
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Germans get caught by winter, invasion fails, Soviets defend their city at all cost.
