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German people were frustrated with the dismal economic conditions when Hitler rose to power. There was a struggle and fight for power between the Nazis and Communists before Hitler gained his reign.
Information: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany
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The German-Soviet Non-Aggression Agreement Pact which included that both countries take no aggression towards each other for the next ten years. Germany invaded Czechoslovakia, breaking the agreement. Adolf Hitler was not trusted to keep agreements or peace treaties due to his dishonesty, due to his dishonesty.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Hitler wanted to regain lost land and gain power by invading Poland, which sparked WWII. Hitler used his Blitzkrieg strategy to beat Poland.
Information: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland
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Britain gave Czechslovakia to Germany to ensure "peace" between the nations.He formed an all-party coalition and won the popular support of the British, after the step down of Neville Chamberlain.
Information:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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Battle of Britain saw the RAF take on the German Air force. British created strong air force to defend themselves, but not all pilots were British. The RAF ended up defending the British.
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This battle ended in American victory and highlighted the strength of American soldiers and the American navy. When the Japanese near by, the American soldiers send American torpedo planes and bombers towards the four Japanese carriers, Akagi, Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu). The ships get bombed or sinked.
info:https://www.navy.com/battle-of-midway
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75,000 Philippino and American Troops were forced to march 65-miles to concentration camps. They were subjected to harsh heat and terrible treatment by Japanese soldiers.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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75,000 Philippine and American troops were forced to walk 65 miles to prison camps, and faced their deaths. Thousands of the people died and this day was known as the Bataan Death March.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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It was the first air-sea battle in history. The Japanese wanted to control the coral sea by invading southeast New Guinea. As soon as they landed, they got attacked by Allied Forces- Americans. Both were damaged, but it ended in a tragic Allied victory.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea
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Soviet defense of Stalingrad during WWII, Russia, USSR. Considered one of the greatest wars, especially from Russia's perspective. Turned the war, in favor of the Allied Powers. It stretched 50 miles on the Volga River.
info:https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad
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The campaign was a series of beach landings and battles. It extended from Sicily to southern Germany. The Italian campaign in world war 2 was bitter, costly, and aggressive.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/italian-campaign
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Italy surrendered to the allies under G. Eisenhower's watch. Germany reacted with Operation Axis, and the allies with Operation Avalanche. Badoglio approved a surrender, but with certain conditions; allowing the Allies to land in southern Italy and begin beating the Germans back up the peninsula.s-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
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Battle of Normandy resulted in the Allied liberation of West Europe from Germany’s control. Condenamed Operation Overload resulted in a battle(D-Day). 156,000 soldiers filled with American, British and Canadian were on France Normandy's land.
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Allied Powers moved across Europe in offensives against Germany, they began to encounter tens of thousands of concentration camp prisoners.
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It happened right after the D-Day battle, it was a massive morale boost to the French instead. No one planned it or cared about it, it was more of a blessing to the French and the Allied Nations.
info:http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-in-western-europe/france-during-world-war-two/the-liberation-of-paris/
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It was the last major Nazi offense against the Allied Nations in world war II. Hitler planned to split the allies and cause conflict between them in order to cut their supply and sustainability.
info: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-in-western-europe/the-battle-of-the-bulge/
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American soldiers attacked the Japanese in order to get their land, "Iwo Jima". The land was protected greatly by 23,000 Japanese soldiers in various ways, such as caves and tunnels. The battle resulted in American victory. The Americans planted their flag on the land to symbolize the victory.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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President Harry S Truman succeeded him, after his death. He sat in his living room with his lover, two cousins and dog, Fala, as he passed away.
link:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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Hitler killed himself by a gunshot to the head on this day. In the Kurfürstendamm, SS squads shot anyone who put a white flag outside of their house. This led to Hitler's death.
info: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-and-eastern-europe/the-death-of-adolf-hitler/
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They surrendered in Reims, France. Eisenhower forced the surrender, in East an d West. If the Germans did not agree, Eisenhower was prepared to seal off the Western front, preventing Germans from going to the West in order to surrender, leaving them in the hands of the Soviet forces.
info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims
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It basically ended the war, America decided to drop the bomb on Japan. In Hiroshima and Nagasaki, specifically. About 192,000 people died in Hiroshima, the code name for the bomb was "Little Boy."
info: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/06/world/asia/btn-atomic-bombs/index.html
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After the Japanese army and navy were destroyed, there was nothing much left to do other than surrender. After "Operation Olympic" and the capture of Okinawa, the Japanese surrendered and finally, ended the war.
info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
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After Hiroshima's event, 70,000 people died in Nagasaki(second atombic bomb drop) and that's when Emperor Hirohito(of Japan) decided to accept Postdam Declaration, ending the war.
link: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/06/world/asia/btn-atomic-bombs/index.html
pic: http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB162/nagasaki-1.jpg
