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Pacific battles WWII
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End of spanish war
The spanish civil war ends, as madrid falls to the forcesof Francisco Franco -
Attack of poland
German troops and aircraft attack poland. Soviet troops will invade poland from the east on september 17, and poland will surrender to the Germans on September 27. -
Italy'a Alliance
Mussolini and Hitler announce Italy's alliance with germany against England and France. -
Italy declares war
Italy declares war on Brittan and France, and U.S. President Roosevelt announces a shift from neutrality to "non-belligerency"meaning more active support for the Alies against the Axis. -
German troops invade Soviet Russia
German troops invade Soviet Russia, breaking the nonaggression pact signed in 1939. Two days later, President russia promises U.S. aid to Russia. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. -
Troops invade the dutch east indies
Japanese troops invade the Dutch East Indies. -
Philippines fall
The Philippines fall to Japanese troops -
Roosevelt submits his budget.
President Roosevelt submits his budgeet to the U.S. Congress. 100 billion of the 109-billion-dollar budget is identified with the war effort. -
The batle of Kursk begins.
The battle of Kursk begins. Soviet troops will eventually defeat the Germans, after a week of heavy fighting and tens of thousands of casualities on both sides. -
GI Bill of rights
In the U.S., President Roosevelt signs the Servicemen's Readjustment Act that will provide funds for housing and education after the war. It is better known as the GI Bill of Rights. -
Assassination attempt
An assassination attempt on Adolph Hitler, planned by some of Hitler's generals, is unsuccessful. -
U.S. Troops invading Philippines
U.S. troops invading the Philippines have received reenforcements, and a force led by General McArthur enters Manila. The city will be completely retaken in less than three weeks. -
U.S. Air attacks.
U.S. air attacks on Tokyo continue, after planes have dropped leaflets threatening destruction from the air if the Japanese do not agree to unconditional surrender.
