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Nazis and Italy signs pact of alliance
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After Germany invades Poland, Britan and France enter the war.
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US radio intepertators crack Japan's code and discovers the intent to conquer China.
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The axis Nazis move in on Denmakr and Norway
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The Luffatte air force kept up a mombardment of Britain and it's city London for the longest and most concentrated bombing in recrod. The "battle" raged from the summer to fall in 1940. The RAF put up a brave fight to protect their homeland as did London citezens.
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FDR has first peacetime draft in history in action as Selective Service like WW1
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The last major forces of ressistance finally falls and a month later Corregidor is lost.
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Breaking the pact with Stalin, Hilter invades Russia, Stalin swiftly declares war on Germany
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A suprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan inflicts casualties, but no essential carriers are lost
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FDR adresses the new budget for wartime in the State of the Union.
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Major naval battle pitting the US and Japan against eachotehr. First in history to see Aircraft Carriers fighting against eachother
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Regarded as the most important naval battle in the war, greatly contributed to the Allied victory later in the war
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In CA, members of the Latino community and White Police Forces and Serviceman routinely got in fights and riots. The police and navy white forces were offended by the young Latinos' flashy clothing and hairstyles
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The inspirational president dies of a stroke, threatening to cause Americans to lose hope
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Allied forces defaeat the Germans under Rommel in North Africa
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Mussolini is used as the Germans as a puppet in Italy ending formal alliance with Axis powers
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<a href='http://youtu.be/uPU4p7UQOtU' >Footage from landing
Allied troops begin the assult on Normandy beach in France. It took the men about 3 days to land due to light to heavy German defenses. -
Allies liberate Paris from Germans with much ceremony and celebrating.
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German counterattack that threatened to break the American line in Europe. Germany eventually ran out of soldiers to continue the suprise offensive.
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Victory in Europe is official.
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The US uses the atomic bomb for the first time in history.
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Tokyo's civilians petetion for peace from the Emperor and the US accepts.
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In the Pacific Theatere, the Japanese force officially surrenders to the US force.
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In Numberg, war crime trials are held for the axis powers.
