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The invasion of Poland
Hitler wanted to expand his territory to show everyone how powerful he and Germany are. -
Great Britain and France Declare War on Nazi Germany
England did not want to tolerate Hitler attacking other countries for their resources. -
The invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands and France
So it would be easier to attack France. -
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The Battle and Great escape at Dunkirk
The allies were losing the battle of France so they took a different approach. -
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The Battle of Britain
Germany planned to gain air superiority in preparation for an invasion of Great Britain. -
Selective service and training act
Roosevelt wanted to strengthen the unprepared U.S. armed -
Lend-lease assistance act
to serve America's interest in defeating Nazi Germany without entering the war until the American military and public was prepared to fight. -
The attack on Pearl Habor
Japan saw this as a major asset to the United States and attacking it would cripple their military -
America Enters the war
he Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, ended the debate over American intervention in both the Pacific and European theaters of World War II -
Germany and Italy Declare War on the United States
Japan's desire for an empire and the natural resources to go with it had slowly awoken the U.S from its isolationism -
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The Battle of Coral Sea
a Japanese amphibious operation intended to capture Port Moresby, located on New Guinea's southeastern coast. -
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The battle of Midway
Japan hoped to defeat the US Pacific Fleet and use Midway as a base to attack Pearl Harbor, securing dominance in the region and then forcing a negotiated peace. -
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The invasion of North Africa
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The invasion of Sicily and Italy
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The D-Day invasion of France
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Nazi concentration camps discovered
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The Battle of Bulge
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The Yalta conference
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V-E (victory in Europe) Day
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The atomic bomb on Hiroshima
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The atomic bomb on Nagasaki
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V-J (victory over Japan) Day