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Start of World War II
After Germany invades Poland, Poland's allies, Britain and France declare war on Germany, for the start of the Second World War. -
Mass Murders at Auschwitz
While there were concentration camps previous to this date, at the beggining of June, mass murders at Auschwitz began. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
After the attack, the United States declare war on Japan and the US enters World War II -
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Pacific War
Japan and the US go to war against eachother. The Pacific War started with Pearl Harbor and ended when Japan surrendered. At one point, the US attacked the island Tarawa and in the end, 1500 Americans died along with 4800 Japanese. -
US Air Bombs Tokyo
President Roosevelt decides to air bomb Tokyo, Japan. The US wanted the element of surprise and so they decide to launch aircrafts into Tokyo. The damage wasn't incredible, but it does shake the Japanese people and their Government. -
Germany's First Defeat
German forces at Stalingrad surrendered. After this, Germans began a withdrawal from Russia. -
D Day
American troops went into France to attack Germany. More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 air crafts supported this invasion. By the ends day, nearly 9,000 allied troops were killed or injured, but more than 100,000 soldiers began their march across Europe to defeat Hitler. -
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The Battle of Iwo Jima
This was a major battle in which the United States armed forces attacked and conquered the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire. -
Hitler Dies
Hitler commits suicide and Germany surrenders. The start of the end of World War II. -
End of World War II
Japan surrenders after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, indicating the end of World War II.
