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Germany Invades Poland
To begin WWII, Germany invaded Poland. The purpose of this invasion was for the sake of conquest. Poland; a weak country was an instant target by the Germans. As a result of this invasion, WWII began. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland -
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Germany Invades France
Germany would now sneak through French woodlands and farther into France. This was the first real invasion Germany conducted. Similar to the invasion of Poland, Germany did this purely for the sake of conquest.As a result of this, Germany occupied Paris. History.com -
Germany Bombss Britain
Germany decides to take London, England on this day. Germany did this for the same reason as Germany's past invasions. For conquest This was the first air battle in history. As a result of this, the British people were persistent for the rest of the war. History.com -
Lend-Lease
In desperate times, the UK called on the US for military supplies. The US, an ally of the UK agreed to aid the UK. But not in combat. In exchange for supplies, the UK gave the US Bermuda. This was so the UK could continue to defeat Germany and the US could gain land. As a long-term result, the UK did not lose the war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lend-Lease -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan, for the sake of conquest across the Pacific, attack the US. Japan attacked the Hawaiian naval base of Pearl Harbor so it could control the Pacific. As a result, the US immediately declared war on Japan and cut off all oil trade with Japan.. As a long-term result, the US defeated Japan. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Germany and Japan declare war on the US
Adolf Hitler, the Fuhrer of Germany declares war on the US. Along with this, the US declares war on Japan. This was all because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Because of this, the US, a neutral country is involved in Eurasian conflict. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-declares-war-on-the-united-states -
The Battle of Midway
Japan and the US engage in a battle over the Pacific. The US Navy versed the Japanese Air Force.The US engaged in this battle to push back and eliminate Japanese forces in the Pacific. This battle is considered one of the main turning points in WWII. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Midway
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Battle of Stalingrad
Germany invades Stalingrad, Russia. Germany does this for two reasons: To expand their borders and to defeat the Soviet Union. Yet Germany failed to capture this point. This is also known as a major turning point in WWII. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad -
D-Day
D-Day was an allied invasion of German occupied Normandy. The purpose of this was to drive Germany away from Normandy. As a result of this, this event was crowned the largest beach invasion in history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings -
Nukes on Japan
To finish off Japan, the US drops the largest bombs ever on Japan. Wiping out two cities, Japan surrendered to the US. Two entire cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, were wiped out by the nukes. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
