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German-Soviet Pact
Germany & Soviet Union. It stated that Germany would exchange manufactured goods for Soviet raw materials. -
Beginning of World War ll
The Germans invaded Poland claiming it was a defensive action but Britain and France were not convinced. Then they declared war on Germany initiating World War ll -
Germans gain victory over France
Germany and France signed an armistice. The treaty said that the hostilities between the two nations would end 6 hours after France signs an armistice with Italy. -
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Battle of Britain
The raids had devastating effects on London. They used their advanced air force to take victory over germany. -
Axis Powers
On this day the Axis Powers were formed. Germany, Italy, and Japan become allies with the signing of the Tripartite Pact in Berlin. -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler launched an attack on the Soviet Union, this violated the non-aggression pact between the allies. This was a turning point in WWII because the failure forced Nazi/Germany to fight a two-front war against a nation with superior resources. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
They attacked because the U.S started to cut off supplies to Japan because of Japan's attitude towards China. Then the U.S declared war on Japan -
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Battle of Stalingrad
Known as the bloodiest battle with nearly 2 million casualties. The soviets circled and crushed the German army. Both sides saw how advanced the city was and wanted to control it. The winter was cruel to the soldiers and some died from the cold. -
D-Day
This was important because the allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe. Dwight D. Eisenhower became the general. This day took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. Sadly around 9,000 allied soldiers were killed. -
Atomic Bombings
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki forced Germany to surrender ending WWII. The U.S president Harry S. Truman initiated these bombings to end the war.
