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The Army of the Empire of Japan invaded a province of China because they believed they needed more living space for their growing population.
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Hitler was appointed chancellor by German president Paul Von Hindenburg. After Hindenburg died, Hitler took over presidency.
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Agreement between Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy. It gave Sudetenland to Germany.
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1.5 million German troops invaded Poland on land, in the air, and from the sea. Germany wanted more living space.
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Hitler launched a suprise invasion on Denmark in order to protect freedom and independence.
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German troops trapped 400,000 British and French soldiers on the beaches of Dunkirk.
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Germans bombed a British shipping convoy in the English Channel.
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Germans had been fighting in the USSR since June and in November, they stopped fighting because there was a very bad winter. In the summer of 1942, Germans invaded Russia again.
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Japan sent planes into Hawaii to bomb Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor was the largest US naval base in the Pacific Ocean.
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5 day battle in the Coral Sea. Americans and Australians stopped the Japanese invasion of Australia.
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Americans sent bombs to attack the Japanese. The results were devastating. The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war.
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Germany fought Soviet Union for the city of Stalingrad. This was the most decisive battle of the whole war.
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An American and Britain invasion of French-North Africa from the Mediterranean Sea.
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Series of naval battles fought between the United States and Japanese forces.
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Between Germany and Soviet Union fought on the eastern front. German offensive was code-named Operation Citadel. Soviet victory.
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Italians executed Mussolini.
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The first day of the American invasion of Germany.
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Unsuccessful military operation fought in the Netherlands.
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Tanks drove 60 milles into allied territory creating a bulge in the lines that gave this last ditch offense its name.
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Critical place to the United States because heavily loaded bombers could reach Japan. Allies turned to attack Iwo Jima next.
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Germany surrenders when Hitler shot himself. V-E Day was Victory in Europe Day. The war in Europe was finally over.
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Hiroshima was an important japanese military center. America released an atomic bomb over the city. Japan's leader did not surrender.
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Victory over Japan Day. A formal surrender was performed on the USS Missouri.
