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Germany invaded from the west, and the soviet union invaded from the East. Hitler invaded for land. and then WW2 begins
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Rapid invasion and surprise attacks also known as lightening war.
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Japan attacks pearl harbor. Japanese disabled 19 ships, destroyed 188 airplanes, wounded 1,100 and killed 2,400.
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Considered the turning point in the war. 100,000 germans died. 80,000 captured
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Allied commander in Europe was a land invasion of France, The beach invasion began at dawn. By July, more than 1 million allied troops in France.
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Hitler's last attempt to defeat the allies in Europe December and January 1945. Germany lost because they ran out of fuel. Hitler commits suicide.
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U.S. invaded Iwo Jima and attacked a Japanese air base.They wanted a place close to Japan to land U.S. fighter planes and refuel.
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Largest amphibius landing in WWII. Resulted in largest casualties with over 100,000 Japanese casualties. The allies won 4/1945.
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May 8, 1945. Victory in Europe Day. Allies accept Nazi surrender. End of WWII.
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1st one dropped over Hiroshima and immediately killed 80,000 people. U.S. did this lessen loss if allele troops and force Japan to surrender.
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Victory over Japan Day Japan surrenders, WWII is over
