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Germany invading Poland
Germany invaded poland, followed by declaration of war against Germany from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and France. -
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WW2
A long war that raged on for 6 years. The Allied Powers were:UK, Soviet Union, U.S, Belguim, Brazil, Australia, and Canada. The Axis Powers were:Germany, Japan, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Slovakia. -
Britian declaring war on Germany
The British declare war against Germany. Within hours of declaring war, the British cruise ship, SS Athenia, is torpedoed by the German sumbarine, the U-30. 112 passengers were killed. -
Nazi Invasion
Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
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German U-Boats
German U-boats attack merchant ships in the Atlantic. A U-boat (unterseeboat) was a under-sea boat, mostly used by Germans. A U-boat can also be called a submarine. -
German Blitzkrieg
Germany launched a Blitzkrieg on Briian. A Blitzkrieg is a sudden, overwhelming attack. Many battles were won this way. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor to keep the United States from interfering with military plans against the UK, the U.S and the Netherlands. -
Japenese Invasion of Singapore
Japan invades Singapore and captures approximately 25,00 prisoners. -
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Monestary Bombing
The Allied Powers (UK, Soviet Union, U.S, Belguim, Brazil, Australia, and Canada) bombed a monastery at Monte Cassino. -
U.S atomic bomb attack
The U.S dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, one in Hiroshima on August 6 and one in Nagasaki on August 9. Causalties for Hiroshima were 80,000 dead. Causualties for Nagasaki were 70.000 dead.
