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Hitler Invades Czechoslovakia
Despite his promises to end his expansion, Hitler marches into Czechoslovakia. This marks the beginning of war. -
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Operation Dynamo AKA Dunkirk
A British fleet was forced to retreat to the coast of Dunkirk where they waited to be rescued from the beaches. Under fire, non-military vessels helped rescue the troops. Link text -
Tripartite Pact
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, 1941, Japan did an aerial strike against Pearl Harbor Navy base near Honolulu, Hawaii. Over 2,400 Americans died in the attack. Some ships sank with men still stuck inside. This event caused President Roosevelt to ask congress to declare war on Japan. Link text -
D-Day
Officially named Operation Overlord, D-Day is recognized as the beginning of the end of the war. After being misled by the Allied nations, German forces were tricked, and the Allied troops landed on over 50 miles of Normandy beaches. Link text -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
America dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing over 120,000 people. Link text -
Japan Surrenders
After the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrenders to the allies.
