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Germany Invades Poland
Germany decides to invade Poland in September of 1939. German forces used the military strategy known as blitzkrieg, or lightning war. Germany finally defeats Poland in October of 1939. -
Germany invaded France
After defeating Poland, Germany moves on to take over France. Germany attacks France from the rear of the Maginot Line, demoralizing France. -
Battle of Britain
There was conflict between Germany and Britain. It is thought to be a significant turning point in World War 2. Because Germany defeated the French, Britain was left on its own to try and hold back Hitler. -
The U.S. helped out Britain with war supplies
The lend-lease act was passed and gave the President of the United States the right to sell, lend, and/or lease military supplies to any nation. The starting point for cost was $7,000,000,000 -
Germany invaded Soviet Union
The German attack against the Soviet Union was known as Operation Barbarossa. In the end, Operation Barbarossa had failed. -
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
With Japan and the U.S not being able to agree any longer. The U.S knew at some point war was going to start between the two. However, U.S didn't know where the Japanese were planning to attack. On December 7, 1941 Japan launched their bomb on U.S territory in Hawaii. -
Germany declared war on the U.S.
Japan and Germany (Axis Power partners) decided to go to war against the U.S. because Hitler thought the U.S. was going to declare war first. He wanted to 'beat us to the punch'. -
The U.S. victorious in the Battle of Midway
During this battle, U.S. planes sank 4 Japanese aircraft carriers. Also, destroying more than 300 Japanese planes. -
D-Day
175,000 of our soldiers fought on 60 miles of French coastline. 2,245 men died that day. -
U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan
Eventually, the U.S. decides to drop two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Killing about 80,000 people.
