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Important event that occured in WW2
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Hitler invades Poland on September 1st, 1939. Two days later, France and Britain declare war on Germany.
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Just two weeks after the Germans did, Joseph Stalin and the Soviets attack Poland, securing a share of their territory.
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Warsaw surrender after the heavy attacks. Poland is now under complete control.
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The first sea battle, battle known as "The Battle of River Plate". Britain defeated the German fleet on this battle.
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After 6 months of not a single battle, the "Phony War" took a step when Germany attacked Norway
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On this date, Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister of England. This same day, Germany attacks Belguim
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British troops are rescued from Dunkirk successfully. This operation took around 10 days to be completed and saved many lives. Britain was the underdog here, and they evaded German reinforcements.
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The Nazi forces invade and conquer Paris, eleven days later, France capitulates.
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Germany, Italy and Japan force an alliance
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The Allied Forces attack Moscow with four million troops.
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The Japanese forces attack Pearl Harbor, causing many people to die and destoying most of the place
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The US Navy defeats the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway.
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Allied forces attack France by sea, arriving at the beaches of Normandy. This made the Germans push back and lose territory.
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Allied forces manage to free Paris from Nazi control.
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The US Third Army crosses the Rhine River, attacking Germany directly
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Germany surrenders to the Allied Forces
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The US drops an Atomic Bomb in Hiroshima, destroying the city.
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The US drops an Atomic Bomb in Nagasaki. This devastated the city.
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After the bombings, Japan decides to surrender and end the war, giving victory to the Allied Froces