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Match the correct dates to the events in Europe during World War II:

1. 1939
The Battle of the Bulge becomes Germany's last offensive
2. 1940
World War II begins when Germany invades Poland
3. 1941
Soviets mount massive counterattack, handing Germany major loss
4. 1943
The war in Europe ends
5. 1944
German invasion of Russia becomes turning point of the war
6. 1945
The Battle of Britain begins, with day-and-night bombing of English cities

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1. 1939
World War II begins when Germany invades Poland

2. 1940
The Battle of Britain begins, with day-and-night bombing of English cities

3. 1941
Soviets mount massive counterattack, handing Germany major loss

4. 1943
German invasion of Russia becomes turning point of the war

5. 1944
The Battle of the Bulge becomes Germany's last offensive

6. 1945
The war in Europe ends

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Answer:

The following are the correct dates to the events that occurred in Europe during World War II:

  1. 1939: World War II beings when Germany invades Poland:

On September 1st, 1939, Germany troops invaded Poland all along its shared border. As a response to Hitler's actions, on September 3rd, France and Britain declared war on Germany, marking the beginning of World war II

2.1940: The Battle of Britain begins, with day-and-night bombing of English cities:

During the summer and fall of 1940, the British royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against sustained and repeated German attacks. This battle marks a significant turning point during the war with Britain winning the battle.

3.1941: German invasion of Russia becomes tuning point of the war:

On June 22nd, German troops launched a surprised attack on the Soviet Union, a nation that has been its ally in the Poland War.

4.1943: Soviets mount counterattack, handing Germany major loss:

Despite an impressive German defense, the offensive attacks made by the Soviet Union forces successfully liberated several cities, marking a major German loss in the War.

5.1944: The Battle of the Bulge becomes Germany's last offensive:

In December of 1944 Hitler attempted to divide the allied forces by attacking the North-West of Europe. As the German forces moved forward into the territory, the allied front took on the appearance of a bulge, which gave the name to the battle.

6.1945: The War in Europe ends:

On September 2nd, 1945 the United States accepted the formal surrender of Japan and that officially marked the end of the Second World War.

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