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Treaty of Triple Alliance and Triple Entente that caused Germany to take all the blame for WW1. Germany lost much land and had to pay a lot of money.
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Fall of the stock market in America caused a worldwide depression. America's unemployment rate went through the roof and thousands of banks were closed.
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Hitler was elected chancellor after saving Germany from the depression. Caused him to rise to power and become a dictator.
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Germany invaded Poland, therefore causing Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
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Method used by Germany to gain so much land very quickly (Netherlands, Belgium, Northern France)
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Germany launches air attacks on Great Britain. The battle involved both air forces. Britain started rebuilding army after their victory.
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Italy joins the war and sides with the Axis Powers.
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Extermination Camp (Auschwitz) begins taking prisoners.
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Attacked Russia with over four million troops.
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The main turning point in WW2 on the eastern front; Russias victory started their push to regain lost ground and eventually reach Germany.
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Siege where Germany cut off all roads to Leningrad. Russian citizens starved and struggled through the cold winter. Part of Operation Barbosa.
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America invades French beaches. Began Allies campaign to take back France.
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Allied Powers take back Paris.
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Last five months of the war; Last major Nazi offenses toward Allies (Hail Mary) Allied win
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt died and was succeeded by Harry Truman.
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Germany surrenders
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Trials that punished Nazis for crimes during WW2. Held them accountable for action. 12 executed Nazis. (after ww2/Nazi defeat)