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German Blitzkrieg
Nonaggression pact - Hitler and Stalin agree to not attack one another and to divide Poland. Hitler later invaded Poland with his new military strategy. German-controlled territory.
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Battle of France
The Battle of France is also known as the Fal of France. Germany invaded France and its lower countries as well. the French second army surrender on June 22, leading to the surrendering of all Frnace and the captureing of Paris. -
Battle of Britain
in 1940 Hitler wanted to invade the Britain Empire, first expecting a peace settlement after the defeat of the French. However, the British decided to fight back. Britain ended up defeating the Germans, in a defensive battle.
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Battle of Britain
As the French had surrendered, Britain was left alone to defeat Hitler. So, Hitler expected Britain to make a peace offering, however, Britain did not. They went to war which was known as the Battle. Brtiain was able to defat Germany.
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U.S. Lend Lease
Hitler decided to invade Britain. However, the US ended up helping the British with a Lend Lease. FDR signed a Lend-Lease and military aid to the British in exchange for territory in Bermuda and the Caribbean.
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US Lend-Lease
As Britain fought, the US provided aid for them to defeat the Germans. FDR signed the Lend-Lease Act, to provide aid to the British in exchange for territory and and land in Bermuda and the Carribeans. -
Hitler and Stalin
After Hitler's and Stalin's nonaggression pact, Hitler decided to ignore the pact and instead attempted to invade the Soviet Union. However, the Soviet Union ended up defeating the Germans at the city of Stalingrad. This battle marked a turning point of in WWII in Eastern Europe. -
Operation Barbarossa
The Operation Barbarossa was used by Hitler to defeat the Soviet Union. This operation leads many German troops to invade the union. its original name was Operation Fritz. This operation leads to the failure of the invasion.
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German Invading the Soviet Union
As Germany's expansion kept going, Hitler ignored the nonaggression pact between Hitler and Stalin. He then attempted to invade the Soviet Union. Hitler used the operation Barbarossa to defeat Stalin, however, this lead to a Stalin victory.
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
During the morning of December &, many 360 Japanese naval planes flew across the sky of Honolulu Hawaii. These planes dropped many bombs, bombing the US naval base, killing thousands and injuring hundreds. This made congress and FDR decalre war against the Japanese the day after the bombnig.
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
During the morning of December 7, 360 Japanese Naval ships flew across the sky of Honolulu Hawaii. These planes dropped several bombs, bombing naval ship, plan and killing civilians and soldiers. This lead to the US entering WWII -
U.S. Declares War
The day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President FDR and Congress gathered to declare war on the Japanese and Germany. During this day FDR gave his famous "infamy" speech, encouraging Americans to support their declartion.This officialy entered the US into WWII. -
U.S. Declares War
The day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, FDR and Congress declared war on the Japanese and the Germans. During this time FDR gave his "infamity" speech to his audience. This lead to the United States offically entering WWII.
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Bataan Death March
on April 9, the US surrend the Bataan Peninsula. thi sleda to the Japanse invasion, whic foced thousand to walk to camps. These Bataan citisens had to walk more than 65 miles in exterme heat an dharsh conditoins. Thousand dide during this marhc leadin to the name death amrch -
Battle of Midway
One the declaration of war between the US and Japan, one of the most important battle was the Battle of MIdway. This battle occurred in the midway of the Pacific. This ended in the US victory changing the Pacific.
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Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a naval battle between the Japanese and the US. This battle occurred in the middle of the Pacific. The Japanese goal was to invade Midway and capture it, however, the US did not let that happen. Instead, they defeated the Japanese.
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Battle of France
During the German invasion, Hitler decided to invade France. The French had too surrender both of their armies. This lead to the surrender of all of France. As the French surrendered, Germany captured Paris. -
Warsaw Ghettos
As Hitler expanded his power, he forced many Jews into camps or killing centers. He went into ghettos, such as the Warsaw Ghetto where thousands of Jews were killed or deported by the Nazis.
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D-Day
On June 1944 manny Allied troops landed on Normandy and fought the Germans. Hitler was defeated on the beaches of Normandy. This lead to the liberation of millions of people in concentration camps, many of the Nazis hid the murders in the camps by burning them down.
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D-Day
During June 6, thousands of Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. here many of these troops were killed fighting against the Nazi, this lead to an Allied victory. Leading to the liberation fo many concentration camps. however, many of these Nazi's burned down the camps in order to hide the murders that occured in the camps.
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Liberation of Concentration Camps
As the German was defeated, the Soviet Union liberated thousands of those captured in concentration camps. Germans left behind thousands of Jews in the camps as they fled. However, they were released by the Allied forces. In these camps were not only Jews but American, British and Canadian prisoners as well.
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Battle of Bulge
As the War was almost over, Germany decided to attack once again. Hitler tried splitting the allied forces by begin the Battle of Bulge durin the winter. The allied forces created a line of Bulge, this is where the battle got its name from.This leda to the deafeat of Germany once again. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
During WWII, the US attempted to invade Iwo Jima. The US landed on this island on February, however, this island was full of Japanese troops. Iwo Jima was defended with more than 23,000 Japanese navy troops, they used many resources to fight the US.
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Atomic Bombs
As the war went on between the nations, the US had given its finally attack. On August ^, the US dropped one of the world's deadliest weapons, The Atomic Bomb. This bomb was dropped in the city of Hiroshima, killing thousand and exposing many to radiation. The second bomb was dropped three days later on the city of Nagasaki.
