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Hitler sends 20,000 troops into the Rhineland but they were ordered to turn back around. Hitler was testing the treaty of Versailles and showing he could push the boundries.
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Hiter allies with Austria breaking more of the treaty of Versailles rules and gaining back another european allie.
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The French and British governments give in to Germnay at the Munich Conference and all of Czechoslovakia is given to Germany.
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Hitler invades Poland with ease since Russia was not letting France and Britian help Poland. Although it hadn't started, this event was the spark that ignited World War II.
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When Great Britain declares war on Germany, many allies including Australia enter the war, too. PM Menzies announces this on a national wireless broadcast.
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The great allies respond to Germany's attact on Poland by declaring war, World War 2 began this day
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Australia sends the second AIF to support British war effort in Europe, especially in the Western Desert of North Africa, Greece and Crete, on Cyprus and the Middle East.
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14,000 Australians and many other troops were attacked by German-Italian soliders and had to hold the town and habour to disable their enemy from supplies. The soliders fought until 27th of November, this resulted in 832 australian killed and 2,177 wounded.
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Sydney Harbour was attacked by Japanese submarines in an attempt to destroy the USS Chicago. Missles were fired, 2 spotter planes were lost, 3 midget submarines damaged, 1 depot ship sunk and 27 lives lost, however the USS Chicago survived
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Japanese land forces tries to reach Port Moresby using the Kokoda track who are stopped by the Australian troops. The conditions of the battle were grueling.
