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Invasion of Poland
Hitler rising in power in Germany as a fascist leader, his move to invade Poland upset Brittan and France. From there World War II broke out. -
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Second World War
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Pearl Harbor
While the Americans stay neutral through the war, the Japanese became overconfident and surprise the naval base in the coast of Hawaii. “A day that will live in infamy” – a speech said by U.S President Franklin D. Roosevelt after the attack. The Japanese making a mistake to awaken the sleeping giant, now facing the one of the world powers, the U.S goes to war against them and the Axis Powers. -
Battle of Midway
Being intercepted and receive word that the Japanese are going offensive on the Americans, the U.S counter measure Jap’s in a naval and aero warfare, gaining the turning point. The Jap’s retreating from defeat by the Americans, now the U.S has the upper hand. -
D-Day
Being called D-Day, was a plan made by the Allies (British, France, Russian, and U.S) to distract and systematically start a massive and successful invasion against the Axis. The plan goes being on the defensive side is equal to a losing side; Brittan, France and U.S attack on the western front of Europe in Normandy, relieving pressure on the Russians to attack from the east. With Germany, Italy and other Axis countries, the plan was to swiftly end the war (11 months later). -
Victory in Europe
With the alliance of Brittan, France, U.S and Russia, the Italy surrender, Mussolini was hang by his people, Germany stop; Hitler killed himself before the Russian got to his door. For the most part, the war in Europe ended, but the war with the U.S and Japan continues. -
Dropping of the Bomb and end of WWII
Since the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Jap’s, the Americans believe they should take desperate measures. The Manhattan Project test in New Mexico became was the first bomb drop. When the U.S asks the Jap’s to surrender, they refuse to. The bomb was drop and 100,000 people died in a matter of minutes. The U.S asks again, the Jap’s refuse again because of their ignorance, another bomb was drop, killing another 100,000 people. Finally, WWII ended.
