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| D-Day | The Allied invasion on the coast of Normandy - the first step in taking back Europe from Germany |
| Pearl Harbor | The deadly Japanese sneak attack on U.S. forces that brought our country into the war |
| Battle of Stalingrad | This battle in Russia was a major defeat for Germany - after their loss their troops were on the retreat back to Germany |
| Midway | At this battle Japan hoped to destroy the rest of the U.S. Pacific fleet, but instead they were defeated and lost many of their own ships and planes |
| The Battle of the Bulge | This battle was Hitler's last attempt to turn tohe tide of the war and destroy the allied forces |
| The Holocaust | During World War II, because of prejudice and feelings of racial superiority, Germany commited genocide against Jews and other groups |
| Guadalcanal | The battle for this island was the first time the United States went on the offensive in the war with Japan |
| The Fall of France | After conquering this country, Germany controlled all of Western Europe except Britain |
| Invasion of Poland | After breaking the Versailles Treaty, Germany invaded this country starting World War II in Europe |
| Battle of Leyte Gulf | This battle was fought to free the Philippines from Japanese control - in this battle, Japan lost much of it's fleet |
| Internment | During the war, Japanese Americans were sent to camps because of fear and mistrust |
| War with China | Japan tried to take over this country during the 1930s as part of their their plan for an empire in Asia |
| The Battle of Britain | This battle was fought as Germany tried to conquer the only country in Europe they had not taken over |
| War in North Africa | This was the location of the first fighting for the U.S. in World War II - the land was important for it's oil and strategic positioning |
| Iwo Jima | The U.S. and Japan had a fierce battle for this strategic island close to Japan |
| Invasion of Italy | Fighting in this country cost Germany its first piece of land in Europe and an important ally in the war |
| The Atomic Bombing | The United States ended the long war with Japan by doing this |
| Battle of the Coral Sea | This battle was fought to keep Japan from controlling the waters around Australia |
| Fall of the Philippines | This country was attacked and invaded at the same time as the attack on Pearl Harbor - it was an important part of Japan's plan to dominate the Pacific |
| War Trials | After the war, the United States held these for military leaders from Germany and Japan |
| Okinawa | The bloody fighting for this island was the last major battle against Japan in World War II |
| Germany Surrenders | This was the last option for Germany after Allied forces moved in on them from the east and west |
