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They consisted of Germany, Italy and Japan, they came together to take over against the Allied Powers. They were totalitarian governments.
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He used his Blitzkrieg strategy and Poland fell quickly.
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Britain and France declare war. France takes the approach of perfecting trench warfare. The Germans blew through this disadvantage with their Blitzkrieg strategy. However, the British had a very strong air force which proved too strong to beat. They had the help of radar and the enigma machine.
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This is a huge turning point of the war. Germany had almost taken over Stalingrad, but the Russian winter annihilated the Germans. The axis strategy of fighting a two front war is thought to be what helped caused their defeat, they were spread too thin.
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The Allies bomb Germany, and take over Italy.
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Italy surrenders to the allies (part of the Allies strategy), and later end up attacking Germany.
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The largest military land sea and air operation in history. They fool Germany into thinking there is an army elsewhere. This helps push the war in favor of the Allies.
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This is the last desperate German offensive, resulting in many losses and causalities for them. They don't have a choice but to retreat.
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Germany finally surrendered with basically no allies. Everyone converges on them, and in the end, they have to surrender. This is also called VE day, or Victory in Europe day.