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Nazi-Soviet Pact
It is also known as the RIbbentrop-Molotov Pact. (between Germany and Soviet Union)
The agreement provided that Germany would exchange manufactured goods for Soviet raw materials.
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The Start of World War II
Germany caused World War II by conquering(invading) Poland.
France and the Britain failed the appeasement due to several failures(Hitler was one of the reasons) and the second Great War began. -
Germany and France's Response
When Germany started the war, France and Britain responded by declaring WWII on Germany. -
Germany's invasion on Denmark and Norway
Germany (Hitler) decides to seize power to conquer Denmark and Norway in Europe. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-in-western-europe/the-attack-on-western-europe/the-invasion-of-norway-1940/ -
Germany's attack
Germany attacks western Europe including France and other countries including Belgium, France, and Netherlands. -
Italy joins the war
Italy (one of the countries allied with Germany) joins the war. -
France signs an Armistice
France signed an armistice with Germany, and it expanded German territories(the northern half and south) and along with the city of Vichy. -
The Battle of Britain
It was an "Air battle" in England and a turning point of WWII.
German and British air forces had an air battle in the skies over the United Kingdom. On October 31, 1940, the battle ended with British victory.
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Germany's Invasion on the Soviet Union
As a direct violation of the Nazi-Soviet Pact, Germany attacked Soviet Union. It was less than two years after the Nazi-Soviet Pact was signed. Along with Italy, Croatia, Slovakia, and Hungary, they attacked the Soviet Union, and most of the Soviet air force was destroyed.
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Germany and Italy declare a war on the United States
When Japan bombed Hawaii on December 7, 1941, the United States immediately declared war on Japan. As the problem in military rose, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. -
Vichy France forces stop fighting the Allies
Vichy France forces stop fighting the Allies and started to move to Tunisia. -
German troops surrender to the Soviet Union
It was a great turning point of World War II. Over 90,000 German troops at Stalingrad surrender to the Soviets. -
Italy's New Government
Mussolini's fascist government was over in Italy as he was executed from the Italian government. The new Italian government began. -
D-Day
Over 150,000 Allied soldiers arrived at France to conquer(invade) the country. Under Dwight Eisenhower, many troops joined the invasion. -
Yalta Conference
The big three, Stalin, Churchill, and Franklin, made an agreement at the Yalta Conference in 1945. Stalin could control some new territories that Franklin and Churchill gave him ,and instead, Stalin was asked to help them at the war. -
The Allies bombed the German city
The Allies bombed the German city of Dresden. It was a massive murder which brought about 35,000 civilians' death. -
Hitler's Suicide
Hitler, the German leader, could not support Germany anymore. As Germany was losing the war, Hitler committed suicide on April 28, 1945. -
Mussolini's Death
One day after Hitler committed suicide, Benito Mussolini was executed by the Italian government along with his girl friend. -
VE Day
Victory in Europe Day
Europe celebrates the end of the Second War
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The End of World War II
The Second Great War which lasted for about 6 years ends eventually with Victory in Europe, resulting 55 millions death worldwide.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/warends.htm
