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German Blitzkrieg
Germany invaded Poland. Hitler wanted to bring Lebensraum, or "living space" for Germany. This attack sparked the war in Europe.
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Germany Captures Paris
Germany invaded France and captured Paris. Hitler wanted to expand the territory of Germany and conquer more land. France remained under German occupation until the Allied landings in 1944.http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Battle_of_France -
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Battle of Britain
Germany bombed London on September 7,1940. Hitler wanted to invade Britain and break it's morale. However, the attacks only galvanised the will of the British for the rest of the war. http://www.history.com/s3static/video-thumbnails/AETN-History_Prod/84/604/History_Speeches_3072_War_Report_Battle_of_France_and_Blitz_SF_still_624x352.jpg
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Lend Lease Act
The US gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean. It's purpose was to support the Allies' war effort. It empowered the Allies, helping them to win the war.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. The US established an embargo, blocking the Japanese from receiving crucial materials and aviation fuel. This attack caused the US to enter the war. period5group4.weebly.com/cause-and-effect---pearl-harbor.html -
US Declares War
The US declared war on Germany and Japan, and Germany declared on the US. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, an American naval base, because the US embargoed them for supporting Hitler. This took WW2 to an entirely new level. -
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Battle of Midway
The US was victorious over Japan in the Battle of Midway. The US and it's allies wanted to move into a more offensive position. This victory was the turning point of the war in the Pacific,
and it allowed the Allies to achieve their goal. https://warontherocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Midway-guns.jpg
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Stalingrad
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D-Day
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The US dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. Their goal was to force the Japanese to surrender. They accomplished their goal and they ended WW2. https://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/b/b4/FO4_Intro_slide_5.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151110175308
