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World War II was started by the invasion of Poland by German troops.
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The Polish government flees and Germany and the Soviet Union split the land of Poland between them.
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The Soviet Union invades Finland. Finland ceceds in March of 1940.
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Germany invades Denmark and Norway. The invasion of Denmark lasted a day before they surrendered. The invasion in Norway ended in July of 1940.
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Germany used Operation Barbosa to invade the Soviet Union. It was known as the largest invasion in history warfare.
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Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and United States delcares war.
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Nazis and allies declare war with the United States.
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The Battle of Midway was a defeat of Japan's naval ships. This battle was a turning point in the Pacific War.
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German troops got trapped in Stalingrad, and the Soviets forced Hitler and his troops to retreat.
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Italy's marshal is forced to create a new government due to the disposing of Mussolini. The new government ends up surrending to the allies. The Germans then gain control over Rome and Northern Italy.
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The United States invade Normandy to defeat the Germans. More than 100,000 soliders began their march to begin the fight
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Hitler commits suicide. After many years of Germany succeeding, the death of Hitler arises, and not too long after Germany surrenders.
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After many loses, and many casualities, Germany finally surrenders to the Western Allies.
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The United States drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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With the surrending of Japan, that brings World War II to an end. After 7 years of war, it is finally settled and things come to a hault.
