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Germany and the Soviet Union signed a secret agreement to split Poland between them.
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Finland resisits but falls to the Soviet Union.
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Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minsiter of Great Britain after disagreeing with Neville Chamberlain.
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As a part of Hitler's big attack, France tried to stay strong; but eventually fell to the Nazis.
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Germany attempted to invade Great Britain by bombing the airfields/aircraft factories, but eventually focused on cities. Through it all, Britain stood strong.
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U.S. act of Congress to supply countries fighting aggressors and 1st step of U.S involvement.
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Germany takes over the Balkans.
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Japan attacks the United States at Pearl Harbor by bombing them.
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Hitler and the Nazis begin to plan the genocides.
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FDR approves of Japanese Internment Camps.
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The Americans knew the Japanese plans and were ready for the attack at Midway. American pilots destroyed 332 Japanese planes, all four aircraft carriers, and one support ship.
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Soviet Union gets a lightning war attack on them by Germany.
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The Luftwaffe, German airforce, began nightly bombing runs on the Soviet city of Stalingrad.
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First victory of America on Japan in the South Pacific.
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General Rommel pushes through Egypt. Was a constant back and forth battle.
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Between FDR, Churchill, and Stalin in Iran discussing about opening a 2nd front in Western Europe and if the Allies should invade German-occupied France.
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Allies invade at Normandy to attack German-occupied France.
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Meeting between Churchill, Stalin, and FDR concerning Post WW2 actions.
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President of the United Stated had polio, and died.
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Benito Mussolini was assassinated.
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Hitler committed suicide because they lost the war.
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Allies meet in Berlin and each nation was most concerned with its own self-interest.
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United States bombs Hiroshima and Nagasaki as an attack on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Nazi leaders are put on trial.
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International organization formed to protect each other from aggression.
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Demilitarize Japan, put war criminals on trial, and establish a constitutional monarchy in Japan.
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U.S. gives aid to needy Western European countries so it strengthen economies and keeps them from becoming communist.
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United States and Britain supplies West Berlin with food and necessary supplies.
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Hostility and building of nuclear weapons, but NOT fired between United States and Soviet Union.
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The 103-mile wall was used to separate the Communist side of Berlin and the Democratic side of Berlin.
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Soviet Union put missiles in Cuba for retalliation of the United States putting missiles in Turkey.
