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Japan invades Manchuria
Japan attacks China after nations voted against Japan saying they should return Manchuria back to China, they left the league
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Non-Aggression Pact
Hitler and the Soviets signed a Non-Aggression Pact. agreeing not to attack eachother for ten years.
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German Nazis invade Poland
This violent action by the Germans sparked WWII to start
https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/01/sept-1-1939-nazi-germany-invades-poland-startingworld-war-ii/comment-page-1/?_r=0 -
Soviet Union invades Poland
Trying to escape Hitler's troops, Poland fleeted East but the Soviet's came from the eastern side and invaded them.
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Italy enters the war
After staying out of the war, Italy decided to join and go against the allied powers.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italy-declares-war-on-france-and-great-britain -
Italy invades Egypt
Italian troops invade Egypt which was controlled by Britain.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italy-invades-egypt -
Bulgaria enters World War II
At first, Bulgaria claimed they would stay neutral for the second world war but eventually took side to the Axis. They did this by signing the Tripartite Pact.
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The Attack of Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor which is located in the United States. This startled the nation and pushed them to join the war.
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Axis anounces war on the United States
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Axis forces surrender to Allied powers in Tunisia
When the Axis forces surrendered it ended the North African campaign.
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Allied power arrives on Sicily to capture it
Allies invaded Sicily and eventually won control of the island.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allies-land-on-sicily -
Battle of Anzio
After several months of battling, Allied troops were able to advance and led to eventually capture Rome.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-anzio -
D-Day
American, British, and Canadian troops stormed beaches in Normandy to begin the weakening of Nazi control.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/d-day -
Allied powers landing in France
Allied forces raided southern France. This day is also known as "Operation Dragoon".
http://www.sarahsundin.com/today-in-world-war-ii-history-august-15-1944/ -
MacArthur is back to claim
After having to flee Philippine island of Leyte in 1942, the general and his force came back to claim it
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/macarthur-returns -
Allies crossing the Rhine
Allied powers crossed the Rhine River and caught German troops by surprise.
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Adolf Hitler is dead
Hitler committed suicide and was Germany's last straw before losing to the Allie forces.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide -
Germany surrenders
All German forces surrender to the western allied powers.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims -
Victory in Europe
The United States and Great Britain celebrated the defeat of the Nazi. On this day Nazi powers in Europe put down their weapons.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe -
V-J Day
V-J Day, also known as Victory over Japan Day, is celebrated to mark Japan surrendering and ending World War II.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-day
