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Germany invades Poland on this day and begins one of the wars in all of world history.
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Germany continues its invasion of Europe by invading Norway and Denmark. Denmark would surrender to Germany right away while Norway wouldn't surrender til two months later.
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Italy enters the war after watching from the sidelines for about a year and doesn't hesitate for a second. It goes after the southern part of France.
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Italy, Germany, and Japan all come to a peace and agree to work together. To make it offficial they sign the tripartite pact which states they are in peace.
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One of the biggest events of american history. Japanese troops dropped bombs on one of our largest naval bases.
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After the tragic event killing about 2.5 thousand people, the United States decides to go to war with Japan.
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After hearing that the U.S declares war on ally Japan, Germany declares war on the U.S about 5 days later.
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One of the most important naval battles. The U.S. and British navy were able to hold back the powerful Japanese navy at the battle of Midway. ( Note this was more then one day and wet from June 3rd to June 6th)
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After multiple attacks and many retreats along with their suicided leader. The Germans surrender to the Western Allies. With one down the U.S has one opponent left, Japan!
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The United states take total control with first on August 6th with the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later the U.S. drop another atomic bomb Nagasaki to make 2 bombs in three days.
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With thousands killed, and totally blasted by the U.S., the Japanese give up. A formal surrender would take place on September 2nd and with that wraps up World War 2.
