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German invasion of Poland
Failure of diplomatic efforts to stop Hitler continued desire for lebensraum ,led him to invade Poland.Nazi Germany invaded Poland ,The USSR helped him.This made to Britain and France to defend Poland so they declare war on Germany. -
Fall of France
The defense of France named the Maginot line .France built a 1,500 km underground bunkers , tunnels and defensive fortifications. But only its border with Germany was heavily fortified. -
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Battle of Britain
The German (Air force)launched air raids on Britain , London Blitz.British Royal Air Force successfully repelled Germany. They did this throughout the help of radars to prevent the attack and be ready to fight . -
Operation Barbarossa
Nazi Germany launched largest invasion in history against his ally the USSR.Germany had an initial success but eventually they retreated.Then the USSR invaded and controlled Berlin. -
Pearl Harbor attack
Pearl Harbor was an American naval base in the Hawaiian islands Japan attacked by expansionist ambitions. This event prompted the entry of the US becoming the leader of the Allies. -
USA declares war
Usa was neutral at the beginning since they said European problems were European only.But also since WWl was a costly error.However they joined when the got attacked in Pearl Harbor buy Japan. -
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Manhattan Project
secret program of the US that developed the first ever nuclear weapons.It was led by J.Robert Oppenheimer. -
Mexico declares war
Mexico joins the allies due to the Germans sinking five of their submarines oil tankers.The 201st squadron was sent to the Pacific Ocean to fight with the USA Air Force against Japan.Mexico and the USA fought and won against Japan. -
Battle of Midway
US Navy decisively defeated the Japanese fleet . They shifted the balance in favor of the Allies.After they recovered all Japanese-held islands. -
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Battle of Stalingrad
German forces sought to capture the Soviet city of Stalingrad , but failed.Since the harsh winter conditions were too much for the nazi.Then the Germans eventually retreated and the soviets advanced to Berlin -
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Operation Overlord
The Allied invasion of Normandy in Nazi-occupied
France involved an attack of about 1.5 million British, American and Canadian soldiers, including with
Paratroopers,Airstrikes, and Naval forces. Germans fortified the area with barbed wire, bunkers, and mines. After heavy fighting, Allied forces won and liberation of France and Europe -
Hitler commits suicide
Some of Adolf Hitler officials and him suicide since they notice they we’re getting defeated .German leaders surrendered and then all did. Soilders who didn’t suicide were hold accountable for their actions. -
VE Day - Victory in Europe
Germany unconditionally gave up their military forces to the Allies. After a successful Battle in the Soviet of Stalingrad, the Allied forces advanced toward Germany.By April 1945, the Soviet Red Army had reached Berlin and was constantly bombing the city. The war ended on May 8, 1945, with the signing of Germany's unconditional surrender. -
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Weapons were ready the US used them on Japan
twice, the first bomb was dropped in August 6 and the second one in agust 9.The bomb effects were intense heat, blast effects, and radiation which caused Widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure.Tens of thousands of instant deaths effects are radiation, cancer and birth defects among the Japanese population. -
VP Day - Victory in the Pacific
Understanding the deadly potential of the bomb took some time to reach Japanese authorities, who felt shocked and in disbelief. 2 days after the USSR launched a massive invasion of Manchuria (China). The second atomic bomb was dropped, increasing the pressure on Japan's authorities, who were divided between continuing and surrendering.