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Germans attack Poland in the Baltic sea with warships and U-boats. The German Luftwaffe bombed Poland airfields. The leader Adolf Hitler wanted to have “living space,” colonize and enslave native Slavs. This event was important because it led to WWII now that Germany and France declared war.
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Britain and France declare war to Germany due to Hitler’s Invasion of Poland. This event is important because it was the beginning of World War 2.
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France being forced to sign the armistice eight days after German forces overran Paris. This event was important because Hitler gained victory. French leaders surrendered and Germans took control of the northern part of the country.
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Under The Lend-Lease Act passed. President could give arms and other supplies to the United States. Also, Navy was leading British ships carrying U.S supplies. Hitler sent U-boats to destroy every ship passing through.
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Nazzi Germany Invaded the Soviet Union. Under the codename operation "Barbarossa." This operation failed and was one of Hitler's major mistakes.
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Joseph Stalin spoke for the first time to the Soviet Union Citizens about war and its progress. It was important because he called his citizenz "brothers and sisters" a term he had never use before.
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Nazzi Final Solution Begins. This is the beginning of the Holocaust and its an impact all around the world.
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Naval battle between the US and Japan. American planes defeat Japans attempt to Invade the Midway Islands. Considered one of the most important battles of the pacific campaign during WWII.
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The United States and its Pacific Allies fought hard air-sea-land campaign against the Japanese because they wanted to have the island of Guadalcanal. This event was important because it was a first major offensive and first major victory of the allies theater
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Allied Liberation of Western Europe from German Nazi controll. Success of the invasion led to all France liberated by August. Most significant victory in western allies for WWII.
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Germans attempt to have the allied front line west from northern France to northwestern Belgium. Last major offensive of the war and largest fought on the Western Front.
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Russian resort town in the Crimea where U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin made decisions about post war and future progress.
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U.S troops land on Okinawa to later assault on mainland Japan.
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Nazi Germany surrender of arm forces. Ending Germany's involvement in WWII.
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United States Army Air Forces dropped atomic bombs in Hiroshima the largest island of Japan; near the end of WWII.
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Japan formally surrenders to allies. Bringing WWII to an end.
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Air raid led by the United States to Tokyo and other places on Honshu Island. Raid also known as the "Tokyo Raid". This event is important because it showed how Japan is vulnerable to American air attack.
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After the bombing in Heroshima, days later there was bombings in Nagaski another City in Japan.
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The Battle of Britain ends. The German Luftwaffe fails to crush British morale. This event is important because its when this big battle is ending.
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"Day of Infamy." Unexpected Military strike by the Japanese against the United States. This event is important because it led the United States entry into WWII
