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Germany invades Poland
Hitler invaded Poland for more power. Hitler made a treaty with the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin signed the German-Soviet nonaggression act. Hitler invade the western part of Poland. Britain and France declare war on Hitler because he invaded Poland. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Germany invades France
Hitler wanted more power so he decided to attack France next. During the invasion the the Nazis captured Paris. This led to France surrendering. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Germany bombs London
The same reason as the other invasions Germany wanted to gain power. This battle happened in the skies and the British ended up winning. Many civilians died during the battle. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Lend-Lease
President Roosevelt made the Lend-Lease act because the European countries that were part of the Allies were in trouble. This act allowed Roosevelt to sell, lend, lease, transfer or exchange millions of dollars worth of old military supplies and warships. This act ended up helping the British defend themselves. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in response since the US cut of their supplies. Japan destroyed many US naval warships. Which led to the US declaring war. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
US declares war
The US declares war on because Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. On December 8 and 11 US declared war on Japan and Germany. Which led to the US joining the war. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Germany declares war on US
Germany declares war because the US declares war. Germany response to the US by declaring war. This also led to the US joining the war. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Bataan Death March
In the Bataan Death march Japan captured the capital of the Philippines. The reason for the attack is the Japanese wanted to dominate more land. Now the US lost more land to Japan. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march -
Battle of Midway
This event happened because the US wanted revenge on Japan for bombing Pearl Harbor. The US warships wipe out the Japanese fleet. This led to the turning point of the war. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Battle of Stalingard
Hitler wanted to capture Stalingrad because it was a major industrial city on the Volga River also a vital transport route between the Caspian Sea and Northern Russia and its capture would secure the left flank of the German armies. The Germans couldn't fight in a cold climate since there is no reason to fight in cold resistant gear so the soviet union won. The was also another turning point in the war. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
D-Day
D-day was a an attack so the Allies can take back the country. They started the attack on 5 areas on the shore and pushed the Germans farther inland. The attack finally got Germany to surrender getting rid of another problem. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Battle of Bulge
The objective was to split the Allied armies. Three German launched to most deadliest and most desperate of the war in the west. As an effect the US lost about 100,000 casaulties. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle was caused by the US's need for a base. Japanese troops fought in an elaborite network of caves and tunnels. American losses included 5,900 dead and 17,400 wounded. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima -
US bombed Japan
The US dropped atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki which were 2 cities of Japan. The US did this so they can finally end the war. The event led to the end of World War ll. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history
