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This was an attempt by the Japanese Empire to gain control over the whole province, in order to eventually encompass all of East Asia. This proved to be one of the causes of World War II
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The invasion of Poland by German forces marks the offical start of WWII.
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Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan sign the Anti- Comintern Pact, directed towards the Soviet Union and the Interternational Communist movement.
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Japan invades China, intiating WW2 in the Pacific
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Germany, Italy, Great Britian, sign the Munich agreement which forces Czechaslavokia Republic to cede.
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At 4:45 a.m., some 1.5 million German troops invade Poland all along its 1,750-mile border with German-controlled territory.
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Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack. Norway holds out till June 9
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Germany, Italy, Hungary, and Bulgria invade and dismember Yugosalvia. Yugosalvia surrrenders April 17.
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The inital date where Peral Harbor was bombed.
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Sent pacific Fleets that were sent for the attack on Peral Harbor. U.S.S Lexingotn.
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Four night flyers PBY's attacked the Japanese transports northwest of Midway with one PBY.
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Japanese Navy lost 4 aircraft carriers, 3 battleships, and other vessels
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President Truman and Prime minister Churchill declared victory in Europe today, celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany .
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Demanded Japanese surrender or prepare for "destruction".
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80,000 killed
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Soviets join the war against Japan
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Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II . This is the day VJ day is celebrated or Victory in Japan day.
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Japan surrendered on the USS Missouri.
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The day the Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control during World War II.
