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WWII!
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On this day, the US Congress passed an act saying no arms, ammunition or supplies would be exported by America to the fighters in Europe.
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A precursor to the pact of steel, this treaty solidified the relationship between Italy and Germany.
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This date marked the beginning of the alliance between Italy, Germany, and Japan: the Axis Powers.
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Germany annexes Austria to fuel their hungry war machine.
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In an attempt to right the wrongs of the treaty of Versailles, Europe gave Germany some of the territory it had gained illegally in a legal fashion.
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On this day, Germany made a move for Czechoslovakia, regardless of anything the Czech government did to try to appease Hitler.
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In a not-so-stunning feat of imperialism, Mussolini invades a nearby country, Albania, in search of raw materials.
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This alliance was crucial to the German plans, and because Russia promised not to interfere, they had much success in the early years of the war.
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The German invasion of Poland lasted only two days and was one of Germany's greatest victories during the war.
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This attack on Finland was thought to be a cakewalk by the entire world, but the tiny ccountry resisted the Giant, and with that, gained US support.
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On this day, Germany mobilised its army again, thsi time in pursuit of two harder targets, Denmark and Norway.
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A strong leader during WWII, Churchill first took power on this day.
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This marked the beginning of the German western agression. However, Hitler would meet much more opposition on this campaign...
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This was a mass evacuation by allied soldiers in France in order to avoid a massive victory by the Germans
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having up until this point remaned mostly neutral in the conflict, this marked italy joining the fighting in Europe, on the side of the Axis.
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The German invasion of Britain was fearsom and very hard to fend off, however, somehow, the British managed it.
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On this day, Japan formally joined the Axis powers, forming what they referred to as the triangle of strength.
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After it was taken, the Axis military hero, Erwin Rommel, was assigned to rule over Lybia.
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After Hitler sees no other choice, he mobilises his troops to Russia. This mistake, however, would eventually undo him, as the cold russian winter would destroy his army
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This document was made by Britain and the US to outline their post-war goals.
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This was a devastating attack on America by Japan that brought America into WWII on both fronts, and largely led to the ending of the war.
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Finally, after a direct attack on American soil, the US could remain isolated no longer. On this day, the Americans joined the war on the western front, fighting Japan for revenge for their attacks.
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This was a conference of German leaders to discuss the Holocaust.
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This was the forced movement of tens of thousands of prisoners by the Japanese, resulting in thousands of casualties.
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This was a crucial victory for America and a turning point in the Western Front of WWII. After this, the US would slowly gain more and more control, until Japan eventually surrendered
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This was the turning point on the Eastern Front. Russia took home a desisive victory in a war of attrition against Germany.
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This was the beginning of the American invasion of Europe and ultimately, the end of the war. On this day, the American Armies crashed onto the beaches of Normandy to take back Europe from the Axis.
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This was a conflict between Japan and America in the Philippines led by General Douglas Mcarthur
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On this day, many celebrated the complete and unconditional surrender of Germany.
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On this day, the allies met to negotiate the end terms of WWII. The Axis powers were NOT invited.
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This was a great celebration by the Allies when the news of the surrender was made public. Millions around the world rejoiced at the news
