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What date did the Allied invasion of Sicily begin?
What date did the Allied invasion of Sicily begin?
What happened to Mussolini following the Allied invasion of Sicily?
What happened to Mussolini following the Allied invasion of Sicily?
Which event occurred after the Allied invasion of Sicily?
Which event occurred after the Allied invasion of Sicily?
What action did the new Italian government take on October 13, 1943?
What action did the new Italian government take on October 13, 1943?
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Where did the Italian King and government seek refuge during the conflict?
Where did the Italian King and government seek refuge during the conflict?
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What major offensive did the Red Army launch in 1944?
What major offensive did the Red Army launch in 1944?
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What significant battle took place during the summer of 1943 on the Eastern Front?
What significant battle took place during the summer of 1943 on the Eastern Front?
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Which operation occurred simultaneously with the Soviet offensive in 1944?
Which operation occurred simultaneously with the Soviet offensive in 1944?
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Who commanded the Allied forces during the Normandy landings?
Who commanded the Allied forces during the Normandy landings?
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Which leaders were part of the 'Big Three' at the Tehran Conference?
Which leaders were part of the 'Big Three' at the Tehran Conference?
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What was a key outcome of the Battle of Kursk for the Red Army?
What was a key outcome of the Battle of Kursk for the Red Army?
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When was Paris liberated during World War II?
When was Paris liberated during World War II?
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Which country changed sides in 1944 due to the Soviet advance?
Which country changed sides in 1944 due to the Soviet advance?
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What was one of the key agreements made at the Tehran Conference regarding Japan?
What was one of the key agreements made at the Tehran Conference regarding Japan?
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In which campaign did Allied forces successfully invade Italy in 1943?
In which campaign did Allied forces successfully invade Italy in 1943?
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What major event ended the Second World War?
What major event ended the Second World War?
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Who was the leader of the Manhattan Project?
Who was the leader of the Manhattan Project?
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What was the primary reason for initiating the Manhattan Project?
What was the primary reason for initiating the Manhattan Project?
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When did the atomic bomb get tested successfully?
When did the atomic bomb get tested successfully?
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Which city was NOT targeted by an atomic bomb during World War II?
Which city was NOT targeted by an atomic bomb during World War II?
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What significant event occurred at the Yalta Conference in February 1945?
What significant event occurred at the Yalta Conference in February 1945?
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Who succeeded Roosevelt as president after his death in 1945?
Who succeeded Roosevelt as president after his death in 1945?
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Which event directly preceded the surrender of Berlin?
Which event directly preceded the surrender of Berlin?
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What pledge was made by the Soviet Union in exchange for entering the war against Japan?
What pledge was made by the Soviet Union in exchange for entering the war against Japan?
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When was the end of the European conflict officially announced?
When was the end of the European conflict officially announced?
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What was the main focus of the Yalta Conference?
What was the main focus of the Yalta Conference?
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Which leader was not present at the Yalta Conference?
Which leader was not present at the Yalta Conference?
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What significant action did the Soviet Union take on August 8, 1945?
What significant action did the Soviet Union take on August 8, 1945?
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What event symbolized the Allied victory over Nazi Germany?
What event symbolized the Allied victory over Nazi Germany?
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Which islands did American forces occupy during the final stages of the Pacific War?
Which islands did American forces occupy during the final stages of the Pacific War?
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