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Germany Invades Poland
The invasion of Germany was a gamble because the German army was not at full strength and the economy wasn't doing too well either. The reason Hitler ordered his men to invade Poland was because he suspected both the French and British prime ministers were weak and would rather have a peace treaty than go through war.
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Russia Invades Poland
Russia invaded Poland from the east after Germany had invaded invaded Poland from the west. Because both Germany and Russia had signed a non-aggression treaty, they both work together in this war. After Poland had lost 65,000 people in both civilians and troops, they surrendered some time in the beginning of October. http://goo.gl/4GkJ4 -
Germany Invades Norway
Norway, a neutral nation during World War 2, was invaded by Germany. Reason being was because of magnetite iron ore. Three million tons of the iron ore was transported through Norwegian ice-free port of Narvik. As long as Norway remained neutral, ore ships could pass through the ice-free port of Narvik untouched. The neutrality of Norway was an asset to the Germans.
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Germany attacks western Europe
The fight between Germany and Western Europe lasted less than six weeks. Germany attacked in the west on May 10,1940. The main German attack went through the Ardennes Forest in southeastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg. German tanks and infantry quickly broke through the French defensive lines and advanced to the coast. Both Belgium and the Netherlands surrendered in May. http://goo.gl/7CLW7 -
Germany Invades Yugoslavia and Greece
Germany invades the northern parts of Yugoslavia and Greece. Because the poor communication between Greece's and Britian's commands, they could not present a cohesive front. This made it difficult for the British to aid Greeks and Yugoslavians. This would make it an easy win for Germany.
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The Holocaust
The Holocaust began with Hitler's rise of power. During this time, more than 6 million Jews and millions of other groups were killed by the Nazi's of Germany. While all the murders were devastating to native populations, None were so devastating than that of the Jews. During this period, 5,000 Jewish communities were wiped out and the total that died represented 1/3 of all Jewish people alive at that time.
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The Japanese Navy attacks Pearl Harbor and the US joins the war.
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Japanese Navy towards the U.S naval base.
The attack was intended as a preventive action in order to keep the U.S Pacific fleet with interfering with military actions that Japan was planning in overseas territories. http://goo.gl/zDrHv
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Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea took place in the waters southwest of the Solomon Islands. This was one of the first airforce battles of World War II. The diversions of Japanese resources during this battle had started the Battle of Midway, which was one month later. The reason this battle started was because it was one of Japans goals to capture Port Morsby. Japan had lost this battle. http://goo.gl/KpzTK -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Because Russia was weak and were nearly out of soldiers, Germany invaded Stalingrad. There were 40,000 troops in Stalignrad but most were ill-equiped. General Zhukov, a general originally stationed in Moscow, was transfered to Stalingrad to save what he could. This was an easy win for Germany because of how small of an amount of troops Stalingrad had, and the German artillery made it impossible
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The last German forces in Stalingrad surrender
The Battle of Stalingrad is considered by many historians to have been the turning point in World War Two in Europe. The battle at Stalingrad bled the German army dry in Russia and after this defeat, the Germany Army was in full retreat. The battle was one of the most brutal of World War 2. The Germans did a great deal of damge to the city, but was unable to take full authority of the city. http://goo.gl/qNSED -
Germany surrenders. The war in Europe ends
General Alfred Jodl, Chief of the Operations Staff in the German High Command, signs the document of unconditional German surrender at General Eisenhower's Headquarters in Reims, France, May 7, 1945. German Field Marshall Wilhelm Keitel signs a surrender document at Soviet headquarters in Berlin, May 9, 1945. The Soviets had insisted that a second ceremonial signing take place in Berlin. http://goo.gl/VxR8i -
Japan surrenders. World War 2 finally ends.
In August 1945, the Japanese situation was desperate. The major cities were devastated by atomic or conventional attack. The Japanese were running out of supplies. they were hungary and had no food. The fleet was lost, and the merchant shipping could not leave home waters or sail the few possessions still held without having submarine or mine attack. Japan had to realize in was time to surrender, ending World War 2. http://goo.gl/K9Vgn
