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Draw CODEBREAKER card here
Invasion of Poland
On 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland. Two weeks later, the USSR invaded Poland. This was what both Germany and the USSR had agreed to under the Nazi-Soviet Pact, signed earlier in August. The invasion of Poland caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany. Poland lost and was split between Germany and the Soviet Union. Germany: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn.
Battle of Midway
This was a major turning point in the war. Despite outnumbering the Americans, the Japanese lost three quarters of their experienced pilots and four aircraft carriers (the US only lost 1). Japan was never fully able to recover from this. USA: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Japan: move back two spaces.
Battle of Britain
Having defeated France, Hitler turned his attention to Britain. The Germans bombed British cities in a campaign known as the Blitz. The British did not surrender to the Germans, who eventually had to turn their attention to other parts of Europe. Britain: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Germany: move back two spaces.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese commanders decided that they needed to deliver a quick knockout blow to the United States. Japan could then conquer new territories while the US took time to recover. On the morning of 7 December 1941, 300 Japanese planes launched their attack on Pearl Harbor. The US declared war on Japan. Japan: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. USA: move back two spaces.
The end of WWII
On 15 August 1945, Japan announced that they would surrender. The official surrender took place on 2 September 1945. World War II had finally come to an end in both Europe and Asia. The world could now focus on rebuilding after the war.
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was the final island battle before the use of the atomic bombs. It was one of the hardest fought battles in history. it included some of the worst kamikaze attacks of the war. It was a victory for the US but ended in massive casualties for both sides. The losses at Okinawa convinced US war planners that any invasion of Japan would result in unacceptable numbers of casualties, and was a key factor in President Truman's decision to use the atomic bombs. USA: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Japan: move back two spaces.
Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was a major battle between German and the USSR. Thanks to the Soviet war economy, the Soviets had 10 times as many tanks as the Germans. They also had more aircraft, more artillery and other weapons such as rocket launchers. The Soviets won the battle. USSR: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Germany: move back two spaces.
D-Day
On 6 June 1944, combined Allied forces landed on the heavily fortified coasts of France's Normandy region. The objective of the D-Day landings was to retake France from Nazi Germany. D-Day was successful. The Allies brought 130,000 troops to France by sea and 23,000 y air. They were reinforced with tanks, weapons and other war essentials. USA, Britain, USSR: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Germany: move back two spaces.
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the US and the Japanese. The five-week battle saw some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the Pacific War. The US won the battle due to their overwhleming superiority in numbers and arms. USA: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Japan: move back two spaces.
Battle of Stalingrad
German forces attacked Stalingrad and met stubborn resistance from the Soviets. Most of the German commanders waanted to withdraw, as the city was not particularly valuable from a strategic point of view. However, Hitler overruled them. To Hitler, taking Stalingrad was a matter of pride, as the city was named after Stalin. Thus, he committed hundreds of thousands of troops to a pointless battle. USSR: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Germany: move back two spaces.
Battle of France
In May 1940, the Germans attacked France. Despite support from the British, the French were unable to resist German attack. By late May, the British and French were surrounded. They retreated to Dunkirk. The soldiers in Dunkirk were eventually rescued and evacuated. France then surrendered to Nazi Germany. Germany: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Britain: move back two spaces.
VE-Day
On May 8, 1945, known as Victory in Europe Day, the Allies accept Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. It marked the official end of World War II in Europe. Now Japan was alone in facing the Allies. USA, Britain, USSR: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Japan: move back one space. Germany: do nothing - focus on recovering from the war :)
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler hated Communism and the USSR. He had no intention of following the Nazi-Soviet Pact for long. In June 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa and invaded the USSR. However, the Germans were not able to defeat the Soviets quickly. The harsh winter halted the German advance. Germany: The harsh winter has halted your advance. Lose a turn. USSR: Move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn.
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Roll dice here
Draw CODEBREAKER card here
Invasion of Poland
On 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland. Two weeks later, the USSR invaded Poland. This was what both Germany and the USSR had agreed to under the Nazi-Soviet Pact, signed earlier in August. The invasion of Poland caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany. Poland lost and was split between Germany and the Soviet Union. Germany: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn.
Battle of Midway
This was a major turning point in the war. Despite outnumbering the Americans, the Japanese lost three quarters of their experienced pilots and four aircraft carriers (the US only lost 1). Japan was never fully able to recover from this. USA: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Japan: move back two spaces.
Battle of Britain
Having defeated France, Hitler turned his attention to Britain. The Germans bombed British cities in a campaign known as the Blitz. The British did not surrender to the Germans, who eventually had to turn their attention to other parts of Europe. Britain: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Germany: move back two spaces.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese commanders decided that they needed to deliver a quick knockout blow to the United States. Japan could then conquer new territories while the US took time to recover. On the morning of 7 December 1941, 300 Japanese planes launched their attack on Pearl Harbor. The US declared war on Japan. Japan: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. USA: move back two spaces.
The end of WWII
On 15 August 1945, Japan announced that they would surrender. The official surrender took place on 2 September 1945. World War II had finally come to an end in both Europe and Asia. The world could now focus on rebuilding after the war.
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was the final island battle before the use of the atomic bombs. It was one of the hardest fought battles in history. it included some of the worst kamikaze attacks of the war. It was a victory for the US but ended in massive casualties for both sides. The losses at Okinawa convinced US war planners that any invasion of Japan would result in unacceptable numbers of casualties, and was a key factor in President Truman's decision to use the atomic bombs. USA: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Japan: move back two spaces.
Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was a major battle between German and the USSR. Thanks to the Soviet war economy, the Soviets had 10 times as many tanks as the Germans. They also had more aircraft, more artillery and other weapons such as rocket launchers. The Soviets won the battle. USSR: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Germany: move back two spaces.
D-Day
On 6 June 1944, combined Allied forces landed on the heavily fortified coasts of France's Normandy region. The objective of the D-Day landings was to retake France from Nazi Germany. D-Day was successful. The Allies brought 130,000 troops to France by sea and 23,000 y air. They were reinforced with tanks, weapons and other war essentials. USA, Britain, USSR: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Germany: move back two spaces.
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the US and the Japanese. The five-week battle saw some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the Pacific War. The US won the battle due to their overwhleming superiority in numbers and arms. USA: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Japan: move back two spaces.
Battle of Stalingrad
German forces attacked Stalingrad and met stubborn resistance from the Soviets. Most of the German commanders waanted to withdraw, as the city was not particularly valuable from a strategic point of view. However, Hitler overruled them. To Hitler, taking Stalingrad was a matter of pride, as the city was named after Stalin. Thus, he committed hundreds of thousands of troops to a pointless battle. USSR: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Germany: move back two spaces.
Battle of France
In May 1940, the Germans attacked France. Despite support from the British, the French were unable to resist German attack. By late May, the British and French were surrounded. They retreated to Dunkirk. The soldiers in Dunkirk were eventually rescued and evacuated. France then surrendered to Nazi Germany. Germany: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Britain: move back two spaces.
VE-Day
On May 8, 1945, known as Victory in Europe Day, the Allies accept Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. It marked the official end of World War II in Europe. Now Japan was alone in facing the Allies. USA, Britain, USSR: move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn. Japan: move back one space. Germany: do nothing - focus on recovering from the war :)
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler hated Communism and the USSR. He had no intention of following the Nazi-Soviet Pact for long. In June 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa and invaded the USSR. However, the Germans were not able to defeat the Soviets quickly. The harsh winter halted the German advance. Germany: The harsh winter has halted your advance. Lose a turn. USSR: Move to the next Codebreaker. Answer the question on your current turn.