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World War 2
A brief and simple review of the events in World war 2. -
Japan invades Machuria
Japan Invades Manchuria and renames it Manchukuo. Japan was pursuing an imperialist policy since it needed natural resources. -
Hitler comes to power in Germany as Chancellor
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Japan invades China
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The capture of Nanking
Which accumulated into the rape of Nanking by the Japanese -
The Maginot Line
Used by the French to replace traditional trench warfare and defend against the Germans. -
Germany invades Poland
Nazi's attack Poland from the west.This was the Germans crossing over the line and caused the Leauge of Nations to declare war. -
The Phony War Septmeber 3, 1939 - May 10, 1940
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Britain and France declare war on Germany
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Canada declares war on Germany
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Soviet Union invades Poland from the East
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Nazis invade Norway
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Nazis invade Denmark
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Miracle at Dunkirk May 1, 1940 - June 22, 1940
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Nazis invade France
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Nazis invade Netherlands
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Battle of Britain June - November
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Battle of Atlantic June 1940 - April 1945
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Operation Barbarossa
Germany breaks non-aggression pact and invades Russia -
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour
Japanese attack on pearl harbour and creates a major loss for America. It was a surprise attack because the Americans were assuming the Japanesen would attack in the Philippines. -
America/British troops drive Italian/German troops out of North Africa
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Battle of the Coral Sea
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Battle of Midway
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Battle of Stalingrad July 1942 - February 1943
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The island hopping technique July 1942 - August 1945
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D-Day
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Paris is liberated by the Allies
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Soviets conquer Poland and invade Germany
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Japanese Canadians were put into internment camps
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Allies and Soviet troops meet on Elbe River
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Hitler commits suicide
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Germans surrender
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Japanese forces pushed back to their homeland
By the summer 1945 japaneses forces has been pushed back to their home islands. -
Hiroshima is destroyed by an American atomic bomb
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Nagasaki is destroyed
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Japan surrenders unconditionally
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America officially enters the war
The attack on Pearl Harbour was the end of the straw for America.
