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Mao Zedong heads Long March
The long March was a famous communist retreat. The Chinese communists retreated from the nationalists. The communists went over 4,000 miles to escape. -
Germany invades Poland
The German invasion of Poland is what brought Britain and France into the war. Poland welcomed the Natzi's because of Hitler's sucess in ending poverty. -
France and Great Britain declare war on Germany
France and Britain declared war on Germany as a result of the German invasion of Poland. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because the majority of the American naval fleet was stationed there. Pearl Harbor is what brought America into the war. -
Germany surrenders
The day that Germany surrenders is called VE day (Victory in Europe Day). While the war in Europe was over, America was still fighting Japan in the Pacific. -
United Nations formed
The United Nations replaced the League of Nations. The UN is in New York. The UN is meant to create peace and settle differences between countries. -
Allies use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasak
America tried to communicate peacfully to end the war, but Japan sent no responce so we bombed them. This made the Japanese surrender and was an alternative to an attack on the Japanese that could result in many casualties.
