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Japan attacks and invades the Chinese owned Manchuria in search of natural resources. The first aggressive action of WW2.
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After years of advocation, about a month in prison, and countless riots, Adolf Hitler takes control of Germany as leader.
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The Soviets and Germans sign a non-aggression pact.
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Germany is given Sudetenland.
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Robert Oppenhiemer is put as leader of the team of scientists that is charged with creating the Atomic Bomb before the Germans.
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The start of about a month long take over of Poland by German, and soon after Soviet soldiers.
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Germany and The USSR defeat Polish troops and occupy Poland.
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Germany breaks its pact with the Soviet Union and attacks Soviet Russia.
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The unprovoked attack on The U.S. 's naval base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Shown is the sinking of the USS Arizona.
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The original date for D-Day, but it was pushed back because of weather.
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The final determined date for D-Day
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The landing date of Allied forces on Iwo Jima.
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Iwo Jima is taken by American forces.
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Allied Victory over the Germans in Europe.
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First official test of the Atomic Bomb
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Japan finally surrenders to the Allied rule and peace is acheived.
