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Millions of Jews were systematically exterminated in exterminatio/labor camps. A huge atrocity that will hopefully never be repeated.
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The general time period in which the second world war began. Involved a great number of countries and ravaged both the land and economy of all.
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Germany's invasion of Poland caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
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Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor drew America into the war.
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In the Battle of MIdway, America destroyed many Japanese fleets and regained control of the Pacific.
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German Sixth Army in Russia was almost completely destroyed. "Beginning of the end for Germany".
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The invasion of Normandy; a huge battle
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Germany's unconditional surrender marked the end of World War 2 in Europe
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America bombed Hiroshima to demonstrate the might of the Allies and try to get them to surrender. The bombing resulted in the loss of many innocent lives.
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When Japan denied the peace treaty, America dropped another atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. Even more innocent lives were lost and Japan finally surrendered.
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