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This program had the US supply allied forces in Europe with weapons.
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Japan and the Soviet union decided to be allies instead of enemies.
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Hitler sent 3 million troops and 3,500 tanks in to Russia. Stalin, the leader of Russia, was surprised because he thought they were Allies with Germany. The Russians immediately allied with Britain which launched a huge war.
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Declared after the capture Moscow, capital of Russia. Hitler predicted that the whole nation would then collapse.
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President Franklin Roosevelt asks for a peace agreement with Japan. There is no response and pearl harbor is bombed the next day.
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The Japanese surprise attacked the American naval in pearl harbor, Hawaii. This forced America into the war.
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Declaration is signed by 26 countries including the USA, UK, and China. These countries are also known as the allies.
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Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which allowed the internment of Japanese Americans.
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Jews are starting to be killed in the Holocaust by gas chambers.
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The US Navy sunk 4 japanese aircraft carriers. Proved to be a turning point in the war.
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The first American troops travel to the British islands.
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The first American troops travel to the British Islands
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Battle for the city of stalingrad between the Soviet Union and Germany. This was a huge victory for the Soviet Union.
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Conference held in Morocco to plan Allies strategy for the rest of the war.
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Germany surrendered at stalingrad, hitlers first major defeat.
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The Jews rebelled when the Germans tried to move them from the ghettos to concentration camps.
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German and Italian troops in North Africa surrender to the Allies.
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Engagement between Germany and the Soviet Union. Largest tank warfare fight ever.
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Mussolini was thrown out of office in Italy so the new government surrendered. The Germans then took control of the Italian army.
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The Allies assaulted the Winter line in Italy held by the Germans and Italians.
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Failed assasination attempt on Hitler.
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This was the day that the allied forces landed on the coast of France. This marked the start of the allied invasion of western europe.
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Germany Launches the V1 rockets / Doodlebugs against London and hit’s
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Italy declares war on Germany.
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Germany launched its final defensive through the Ardennes region of Belgium. However, the Allies were able to win this battle.
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The U.S. invaded and captured Iwo Jima in Japan. The US wanted to capture it to provide a staging area to attack the rest of Japan. This caused over 21,000 Japanese casualties.
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Hitler committed suicide, which lead to the end of the german invasion of Europe.
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Germany surrenders
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The Americans wanted the Japanese to surrender so they used atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It killed at least 150,000 Japanese, and they surrendered 6 days later.
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Japanese surrendered to the Allies just 6 days after Hiroshima and Nagasaki were bombed.
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After Japan surrenders, US ocupies Japan.