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Germany expands, and signs Austria (Hitlers home country) up for a union
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important events of WWII
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Air battle in which germany attacks Britain in their soil.
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France signs a treaty giving control of its land to the Axis powers, without much resistance
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the U.S. agrees to provide weapons and supplies to allied forces, ending the neutrality of the U.S.
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Japanese attack on U.S. military base in Hawaii, first direct act of war on U.S.
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President Roosevelt signs a declaration of war aboard the USS Missouri
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The U.S. begins a series of boming runs over japanese cities, with the eventual dropping of atomic bombs
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Japan enters Coral sea near Solomon island to attack U.S. fleet, battle ensues
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Successful U.S. defense against japan at midway atoll
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Decisive battle between Germany and Soviet Union, on Soviet soil.
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"Operation Neptune"; American forces land on Normady beach, France: beginning of french liberation by American hands.
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German attack on Belgium and france, countered by Allied forces
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Hitler kills himself, and convinces his wife if 40 hours; Eva Braun, to do the same. This occured in a German bunker, under Soviet attack
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Germany signs an unconditional surrender, at Reims, France.
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Japan signs an agreement on the USS Missouri, in Tokyo bay, ending WWII officially.
