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Hitler was given the Sudetenland in an attempt to prevent war.
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Germany invades poland to increase the german people's "living space." This marks the start of World War 2.
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This was in response to Germany's invasion of Poland.
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Hitler launches his "lightning war" tactic to fuel his quest for expansion.
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Chamberlain is disparaged for his unsuccessful appeasement tactics.
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allied troops were cornered at the beaches of Dunkirk so they called for rescue from private and military ships.
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They do this because they are in cahoots with Germany.
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France does this because they have basically been defeated by Germany.
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At the time, England was the greatest power opposing Germany.
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The Royal Air Force defended heavily, causing the bombings to stop.
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Hitler wanted to invade Russia before the winter.
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The Japanese bombed Pearl harbor to disable the United States' influence in Asia
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They enter because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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The United States stopped the Japanese conquest in Asia. the japanese wanted to invade midway, but they were defeated.
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this was the turning point on the eastern front of the European Theatre. Russia fought vigorously to keep Germany from capturing Stalingrad.
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The Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, to liberate it from German control.
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The allies rescue Paris during their quest to take down the nazi advance.
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Germany's last major defensive to try to stop the allied advance through Europe.
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He died of Cerebral Hemmorage, leaving Truman as the president of the United States.
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Several Italians fought back against Mussolini's oppressive rule and eventually they managed to killed him.
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Hitler becomes cornered by Allied forces so he commits suicide
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Victory in the European Theatre is officially celebrated.
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President truman decided it would be best to use the bomb to prevent the loss of American lives.
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The United States did this because Japan did not surrender after the first bomb.
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Japanese surrender because they have been overpowered by the Allies.
