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Rise of Facism and nazism
The nazi party begins to gain power in Germany around 1930. With there rise to power under there leader Hitler Germany becomes a facist state. -
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Germany's expansion and annexation of Austria
Territorial expansion of Germany before the war. Hitlers Germany annexed his native austria and incorporated it into the reich. -
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Neutrality acts
A series of neutrality acts were passed that kept the U.S. neutral until Pearl Harbor was bombed. This caused us to join the war. -
Signing of non-aggression act
An act that created peace between the soviets and nazis until hitler betrayed the soviets trust. The pact ended up working temporarily. -
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Blitzkrieg attack on Poland
The attack on the polish that started the war. Resulted in the axis taking over Poland. -
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Battle of Britain
An air campaign waged by the German air forces against the United kingdom. The UK prevented the Germany from ganing air superiority. -
Lend-Lease Act
The act allowed the U.S. to supply the allied nations. Led to increase aid for the allies. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
A surprise attack by the Japanese on a U.S. naval base. Led to the U.S. joining the war. -
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Battle of Midway
A decisive naval battle in the pacific. America won the battle. -
Invasion of Africa by Eisenhower
Eisenhower becomes head of operation torch which is an allied invasion of French North Africa. He was successful in his invasion. -
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Battle of Stalingrad
One of the bloodiest battles in history. Resulted in the soviets winning. -
Transition of the U.S. home front to war production
Transition on the Homefront to peacetime was under way. War mobilization was not needed. -
D-Day
The day of the Normandy landings. Initiated the allied efforts to liberate mainland Europe. -
The liberation of majdanek
The first concentration camp to be liberated. Liberated by the soviet soldiers. -
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The battle of the bulge
A major German offensive towards the end of the war. Resulted in an allied victory. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
A major battle in which the U.S. armed forces invaded the island of Iwo Jima. Resulted in the capture of the island. -
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Battle of Okinawa
Largest amphibious assault in the world war. Allies won the battle. -
Victory in Europe day
Ended the war in Europe. The allies win. -
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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Allies dropped two atomic bombs. Caused our victory to come sooner. -
Victory over Japan day
The day Japan surrendered. Completely ending ww2.
