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Germany invades Poland, setting off war in Europe. The Soviet Union also invaded Poland and Baltic nations.
After heavy shelling and bombing, Warsaw surrendered to the Germans on September 27, 1939. Britain and France, standing by their guarantee of Poland's border, had declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. The Soviet Union invaded eastern Poland on September 17, 1939. The Polish army was defeated within weeks of invasion. German forces bombard Poland on land and from the air. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland -
Germany Invades France and captured Paris
Italy entered the war on 10 June 1940 and attempted an invasion of France. The German plan for the invasion of France consisted of two main operations. German forces occupied Paris unopposed on 14 June after a chaotic period of flight of the French government that led to a collapse of the French army. Also known as " Fall Of France". German forces defeated allied forces by mobile operations and conquered France,Belgium. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-enter-paris -
Germany bombed London and the battle of Britain began.
Germany bombs London. On 7 September 1940, the Luftwaffe unleashed a merciless bombing campaign against London and Britain's major cities. Instead of breaking morale, however, the raids only galvanized the will of the British people for the rest of the war. Almost 1,000 Germans air crafts, over 300 bombers escort by 600 fighters. Germans had dropped 337 tons of bombs on London.
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The United states gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean.(Lend-Lease)
During World War II, the United States began to provide significant military supplies. Other assistance to the Allies in September 1940, even though the United States did not enter the war until December 1941. The American military opposed the diversion of military supplies to the United Kingdom.It authorized the president to transfer arms or other defense materials. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/lend-lease-act -
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack had several major aims. First, it intended to destroy important American fleet units. Thereby preventing the Pacific Fleet from interfering with Japanese conquest of the Dutch East Indies and Malaya and to enable Japan to conquer Southeast Asia without interference.The Japanese caught them by surprise. The Americans thought it was the U.S military practicing.
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After Japan bombed pearl harbor, Germany declared war on U.S.
Hitler declared war on the United States because he believed that it was an opportunity to be seized. Hitler had behaved with a certain circumspection towards the US in spite of US supplies flowing to Britain. And the defending half of the Atlantic against German submarines. Four days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor , Hitler declared war. Japan would join the war against U.S with Germany. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-declares-war-on-the-united-states -
The U.S declares war on Japan and Germany.
December 11, 1941, the United States Congress declared war upon Germany. Hours after Germany declared war on the United States after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. United States also declared war on Japan. FDR gave a speech on why the Congress should approve on the war against Japan. Roosevelt's speech lasted about 10 minutes and ending with a oath.
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The United States was victorious over Japan in the battle of Midway. This victory was the turning point of the war in the Pacific.
Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States defeated Japan in one of the most decisive naval battles of World War II. Thanks in part to major advances in code breaking. Between 4 and 7 June 1942, only six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. And one month after the Battle of Coral sea.
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Germany Invaded the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union defeated Germany at Stalingrad, marking the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.
The first reason is that the Battle of Stalingrad marked the end of Germany's advances into eastern Europe and Russia. The second reason is that this battle was the first major German loss during World War II. After the Germans lost in Stalingrad, they did not advance any farther into eastern Europe or Russia. It was successful Soviet defense. One of the bloodiest wars in history.
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American and other Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day to begin the liberation of Western Europe.
June 5, 1944, U.S. General Dwight, the supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe gave the go-ahead for the Operation. The largest military operation in history. The day the Allied Powers crossed the English channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy. Within 3 months the northern part of France would be freed.With Hitler’s armies in control of most of mainland Europe, the Allies knew that a successful invasion of the continent.http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/d-day -
The United states dropped two atomic bombs on Japan ( Hiroshima & Nagasaki) in 1945, forcing Japan to surrender and ending WWII.
The Unites States dropped a bomb on Japan's largest cities. the reason was because the U.S thought the only way for them to surrender was to drop a bomb. After the attack Japan was a wreck. Their only choice was to surrender to the U.S. The U.S. At the orders of Harriet Truman. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-hiroshima
