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It is known to possibly cause World War 2. It followed up to the Mukden Incident.
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Germany took control of Austria. This event caused Hitler to violate the Treaty of Versailles.
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This act lifted the arms embargo. The ban on loans remained in effect.
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Germany invaded Poland. The Soviet Union also invaded eastern Poland.
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German invasion of France. Also the Low Countries during the Second World War.
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Military Campaign of World War 2. The Royal Airforce defended the United Kingdom.
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The U.S. froze Japanese assets. This established an embargo of oil and gasoline exports to Japan.
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It was very much so a surprise to all. Military Strike by Japanese Navy Air Service
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Japanese forced Allied soldiers to march around 80 miles across the Bataan Peninsula. There were around 76,000 Allies captured.
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It was a Naval Battle in the Pacific Theater. It was six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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It was the largest confrontation of World War 2. Germany and the Allies fought the Soviet Union for control.
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The Allies invaded Normandy. It was the largest seaborne invasion.
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It was a World War 2 meeting. It included all of the heads of the government of the United States.
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This day marks the Allied victory against Europe. Nazi Germany surrendered its armed forces.
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The U.S. dropped 2 nuclear weapons over Japanese cities such as Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It was 15 tons of TNT reduced into 4 square miles.
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This all happened 3 days after the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This bomb was nicknamed "Fat Man."
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The Soviet Union led troops to crack down on reformist trends in Prague. It led to multiple consequences for the unity of the communist bloc.