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The Japanese invaded Manchuria on September 19th, 1931.
Japan established Manchukuo after. -
Hitler ordered his political opponents to be assassinated.
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Known as the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. Italy was trying to take over Ethiopia.
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The annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany.
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Chamberlain tried to appease Hitler and give him some land back.
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Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools and businesses and killed close to 100 Jews.
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The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact was made so that Hitler didnt have to worry about the soviets fighting him.
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The invasion of Poland by Hitler marks the beginning of WWII.
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This happened just six weeks after the Nazis invaded western Europe.
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When the Royal Air Force defended Britain against the attacks of the Nazi Luftwaffe. Referred to as the first battle between just air forces.
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The Nazi policy that caused the "extermination" of 6 million Jews in concentration camps.
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The Japanese launched a surprise attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This caused the US to enter the war.
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A large naval battle in the Pacific.
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The largest battle of WWII, where Germany and its allies fought the Soviets at Stalingrad in Russia.
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The last major German offensive campaign. This weakened the German offensive forces.
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The allied invasion of Normandy.
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The Soviet Army freed the remaining 7000 prisoners from Auschwitz.
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Marks the allied victory in Europe.
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The United States nuked the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Victory over Japan day.
