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Germany Invades Poland
The German Luftwaffe bombed Polish airfields, and German warships and U-boats attacked Polish naval forces in the Baltic Sea. Hitler said that this would bring living space for the German people. Poland's government and military leaders fled the country. The polish army was defeated in weeks. The German-Soviet pact helped them do this without Soviet intervention. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland -
Germany invades France
By the time German tanks rolled into Paris, 2 million Parisians had already fled, with good reason.The Germans woke up the Parisians by saying that they had an 8 O' Clock curfew on a loudspeaker. French and British troops move into Belgium but are trapped between German armies. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-enter-paris https://www.pinterest.com/pin/407575835001183309/ -
Germany bombed London
The Luftwaffe unleashed a merciless bombing campaign against London and Britain's major cities. The bombing continued for 76 nights. People were placed underground to sleep in order to stay away from the bombing. The raids only motivated the will of the British people for the rest of the war. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/germany_bombs_london http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/547759 -
Lend-Lease
The legislation gave the president the authority to sell, trade, lease, transfer 50, 000, 000, 000 dollars worth of military equipment to help any country defend itself against the Axis Powers. The united states gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/lend-lease-act https://worldwariiscrapbook.wikispaces.com/The+Lend+Lease+Act+of+1941+(and+British+Aid+to+Stalin) -
Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor
The first Japanese planes struck at 7: 55 am. The Japanese naval and naval air forces launched a surprise attack on U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Japanese military dropped bombs that killed over 2,400 U.S. military men, destroyed over 140 planes, and sank or badly damaged eight battleships. Pearl Harbor is considered a day that shall live in infamy. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack -
Germany Declared War On The United States
Germany declared war on the United States a few days after the bombing or Pearl Harbor. This was also when the U.S. declared war on Japan. Germany and Japan are part of like a team the are part of the Axis Powers. Hitler said that the real cause of the war was the failure of the New Deal. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-declares-war-on-the-united-states http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-timeline-per-1-8b679287-7e56-4628-831e-04218961eae9 -
The United States Declared War On Japan And Germany
The United Sates declared war on Japan the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. As a result, German declared war on the United States. The vote to declare war on Japan was 88-0 in the senate and 393-0 in the House. We declared war on them only hours after they declared war on the United States. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-united-states-declares-war-on-japan https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack -
Battle Of Midway
The United States was victorious over Japan in this battle. This battle occurred because the soviet union had joined the allies. This cause major tension between Japan and the soviet union, resulting in this battle. This battle mainly occurred between opposing fleets at sea. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway https://warontherocks.com/2016/06/the-battle-of-midway-the-complete-intelligence-story/ -
Germany Invaded The Soviet Union
The Soviet Union defeated Germany at Stalingrad, marking the turning point of the war in eastern Europe. Adolf Hitler was very angry at General Paulus for losing the battle. German tanks had trouble fighting in the streets of Stalingrad. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070 -
D-Day
American and other Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day to begin the liberation of Western Europe. American troops storm the beaches of Normandy, France. This was one of the largest amphibious invasion in history. This resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/03/world/europe/d-day-fast-facts/ -
United States bombed Japan
The United States Air force warned people of the bombing by dropping pamphlets. They dropped two totally differently designed bombs. The United States dropped two atomic bombs (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) on Japan. This caused Japan to surrender and this ended World War II. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2016-05-27/should-president-truman-have-dropped-the-atomic-bomb-on-japan
