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When was the invasion of Poland?
September 1, 1939
When was the Battle of Britain
July 10 - October 31, 1940
When was Stalingrad
Aug 1942 - Feb 1943
What was the significance of Stalingrad
Germany was forced to retreat
When was the battle of El-Alamein
July 1942 - May 1943
What did Germany want in El-Alamein
Suez canal and oil
Where was El-Alamein
Egypt
When was Midway
June 3-6, 1942
Importance of Midway
Allies are now on offensive in Pacific theatre
When was the battle of the Bulge
Dec 16 - Jan 25,1945
Importance of the Battle of the Bulge
Last major offensive
Where was the Battle of the Bulge
Ardennes (Belgium)
When was Normandy
June 6, 1944
What was the code word for Normandy
Operation Overlord
What was important about Normandy
Largest amphibious operation ever
When was Iwo Jima
Feb 19 - March 26, 1945
What was Iwo Jima
An important Japanese air base
When was Okinawa
April - June 1945
Why did Allies want Okinawa
It allowed them to access the mainland
When was Yalta
Feb 1945
When was Tehran
Nov 1945
When was Potsdam
July - Aug 1945
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