may 8, 1940 - Germany Takes Wetern Europe (May 10, 1940) Gemany planned attack called "Blitzkrieg' or 'lightning war' to conquer Western Europe including Belgium, the Netherlans, Luxembourg and France. This was a key war event in WWII for it showed Germany's effective strategies.
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may 8, 1940
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~ 86 years ago