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Germany invaded the Rhineland, which was a demilitarized zone, according to the Treaty of Versailles
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This marks the beginning of the Spanish Civil War
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Britain and France gave Germany back Austria
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Germany claimed the Sudentenland, which was Austria's military zone.
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Britain and France, following the appeasement rule, gave Germany the Sudentenland.
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The Munich Pact was signed, allowing Germany to enter Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia was not at the meeting to voice their opinion though.
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Germany and the Soviet Union signed a nonagression pact so Germany wouldn't have to fight on another front and the Soviet Union could build up military forces. Contained a secret agreement to divide up Poland.
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The Invasion of Poland marked the beginning of WWII
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This is when Germany invaded the Soviet Union
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The Naval base of Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese, engaging the US in the war,
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Germany and Italy declare war on each other just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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A battle fought in the Pacific between the Japanese navy and American navy/air force.
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A battle between Japan and America near the Midway base, which is just off the coast of Hawaii.
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This is when Stalingrad was fought for between Germany and the USSR.
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The first major offensive by America and the Allied forces on Japan
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Rommel and Germany were defeated in Northern Africa
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The Allies invaded Sicily and were able to capture it away from the Axis Powers
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D-Day was when America invaded to create a second front for Germany to deal with in WWII.
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V-E Day stands for Victory in Europe. It marks the ending of WWII in Europe.
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Japan Surrenders to America, ending all fighting left of WWII.
