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Germany invades Poland
the invasion of Poland happened during the time Stalin and Hitler were working together to take the country and split it. both Stalin and Hitler wanted to split Poland after taking it for themselves to expand their empire.
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Germany takes France
Germany, with Hitler in charge, wants to take more land and expand his empire. He takes France through Belgium by force and will control them and their capital by June.
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Battle of Britain
This was the first battle Hitler really lost, and to a major country. This battle was also fought mostly in the air, the first air crafts created to bomb London.
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Lend Lease act
America supports Britain during the war by sending in men and fire power by u-boats. Germany is upset at America and also sends in u-boats to attack Americans
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Operation Barbarossa
Hitler lead a massive invasion on Stalin. the invasion covered the north front to the black sea.
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Pearl Harbor
Japanese took over pearl harbor by bomb the ships and killing off american sailors. Japanese wanted to expand further and the Americans were in their way. Not only was it about the expansion, but America cut off the oil transportation to Japan.
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America goes to war
after the Pearl Harbor, the Americans declared war on both Germany and Japan. America recollects their men and ships to send as much aid as possible to help their allies.
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Bataan death march
Americans and Filipinos were forced to walk to death camps by the Germans. Many died of the heat, dehydration, and more.
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Battle of Midway
the Battle of Midway was a small battle in the sea, located at Midway between the Americans and Japanese. This battle took place after the Americans declared war on Japan and Germany, and was the Americans first move.
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Stalingrad
Stalingrad, being one of the bloodiest battles in the second world war. Not only that but was a turning point in the game that would benefit the allied powers.
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Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Ghetto is a place were the Jews are held and live in tiny horrible home with a fence that keeps the Jews in the Ghetto. Nazi would kill the Jews for any reason, though the Jews stand up to the Nazi's.
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D-Day
the operation was about the Allies soldiers taking western Europe from Nazi control. late August of 1944, France had already been liberated.
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Battle of the Bulge
Hitler attempted to split the Allied powers in north east Europe. America, totally caught of Guard still kept up a good defense and eventually won the surprise battle.
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Liberation of Concentration Camps
Getting rid of the concentration camps were something the Americans and allied powers were able to do after defeating Hitler. Jews got to be reconnected to their families and loved ones, once set free.
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Battle of Iwo Jima
the battle of Iwo Jima was a battle led by the American who went up on the Japanese coast. Fight on foot and by boat eventually led to the Americans raising their flag in victory.
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Japanese Bombing
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were both major town in Japan America bombed so that Japan can surrender. The bombs named were little boy and fat man.
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