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Mao Zedong heads Long March
Chiang Kai Shek, general of the Chinese Nationalist army, sought out to annihilate the Chinese Communists. So when he attacked, Mao Zedong and some of his followeres barely escaped and began the Long March to westen China. -
Germany invades Poland; France and Great Britain declare war on Germany
France and England were forcced to declare war on Germany because Germany ignored any attempt of communication. Then when Germany invaded Poland without warning, France and England mobilized their armies declaring war on Germany. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
The surprise attack of Pearl Harbor was conducted by the Japanes Imperial Fleet. The purpose of the attack was to make sure that the US fleet wouldn't interfere with Japanese actions in Southeast Asia. -
Germany Surrenders
In !945, Germany surrendered to the Allies after they bombed Berlin and defeated Hitler. The surrender of the Germans ended the war in Europe. -
The US nukes Hiroshima and Nagasaki
After the US defeated the Japanese in the Phillipines, the US then thought about the option to invade Japan and end the war. They warned Japan to surrender or they would bomb the. After they nuked Hiroshima, Japan still refused to surrender so the US nuked Nagasaki. Then Japan surrendered. -
United Nations form
After WW2, the United Nations formed to replace the League of Nations. The purpose of the UN is to stop wars between countries.