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Hitleer was declared the Chancellor of Germany on this day. He was Germany's hope for escape from teh harsh conditions of the Treaty of Versailles.
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Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles when he remilitarized Germany.
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Nazi Germany and Imperialistic Japan signed an anti-communist pact that stated if the Soviet Union ever attacked either country, they would consult each other before responding.
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Germany signed a non-aggression pact with Russia that guaranteed they wouldn't attack each other. Germany broke this pact in 1941 when they attacked Russia.
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Germany's invasion into Poland started World War 2. Germany had an unfair advantage, they had more troops and modern technology. Germany beat Poland in 17 days.
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Britain gave Germany an ultimatum-- remove their troops from Poland. Germany did not and Britain declared war. France followed Britain's lead.
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Blitzkrieg means "lightining war" and was a militaary tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces by mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower. This tactic was successfully used in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France invasions.
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Both Italy and Germany invading France was the cause of their surrender.
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Germany started attacking Britain by air, and Britain fought back, starting the Battle of Britain. This battle ended on October 30, 1940.
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Germany invaded Yugoslavia and bombed Belgrade, this was called Operation Castigo. This operation was swift and brutal, killing 17,000 civilians. Then they bombed the Greek city of Piraeus.
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This operation was called Operation Barbarossa.
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The Japanese planned a surprise attack on the American Pearl Harbor. The attack was planned to prevent the US from interfering with Japanese plans to attack the UK, Netherlands, and US.
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US entered World War 2 because of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
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During the spring of 1942, Japan took control of much of Southeast Asia.
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The United States strong navy came through for its counry during the wins of, the Battle of Coral Sea against Japan and The Battle Midway also against Japan.
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In the fall of 1942, Axis power Germany attacks Stalingrad while Allies powers, Britian and the United States invade North Africa.
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After invading Stalingrad last fall, Germans surender losing the battle.
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After fighting in French North Africa, German and Italian tropps finally surrender and fighting come to a close.
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Already fighting on two fronts, Germany makes fatal mistake of invading Russia. Russian soviets defeat the Germans here at the Battle of Kursk.
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Using the tactic of island hopping once more US invade the beaches of Normandy, France in hope of regaining the territory from Germany.
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After being under the control of Nazi Germany, Paris is finally liberated.
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After defeating Germany at the Battle of Kursk, the Russian Soviets invade once more in March of 1945.
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Russian Soviets continue to make progress in their battle in Germany and enter Berlin. At this Hitler commits suicide knowing the war is lost while Italian leader, Mussilini is assassianated by tryrannicide execution for war crimes.
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Without Hitler leading the Nazi controlled country Germany surrenders and pulls out of World War Two.
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Shortly after Germany surrenders, the US drops their two atomic bombs on two Japan cities, Nagasaki and Hiroshima, which ultimatley resulted in Japan surrender ending WWII.
