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After World War I when Hitler came into power.
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Agreed to try and have limited U.S. involvement in future wars.
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German troops entered Austria and received support. The day after Austria was incorporated into Germany. It was he first step of Hitlers plan the German Empire.
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Nazi-Germany and the Soviet Union, two very big enemies, agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years.
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The "blitzkrieg" equired the concentration of tanks, planes, and artillery along a narrow front. Helped Germany encircle their enemies and force them to surrender. First and Succesfully used this tactic on Poland.
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The Second World War air campaign waged by the German Air Force against the United Kingdom.
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The principal means for providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations.
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A surprise military strike from the Japanese. Hawaii did not expect it to come at all.
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Crucial naval battle that occured in the Pacific Theatre. Imperial Japanese Navy was defeated by the United States Navy.
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One of the bloodiest battles in history. There were casualties of nearly 2 million in all.
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Eisenhower headed Operation Torch, the successful Allied invasion of North Africa. He also directed the fall of Rome in June 1944.
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Women started to work in factories and were encouraged to grow own food. They also began to produce airplanes. They earned a lot more money for help after The Depression.
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Allied forces invaded northern France.
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Soviet forces liberated the Majdanek extermination camp.
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A major German offensive campaign.
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Major battle, United States Armed Forces landed and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Imperial Army.
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Largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War of World War II. 82 days long.
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Victory in Europe.
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Hiroshima almost completely destroyed by first atomic bomb. Nagasaki was bombed after. Hastened surrender of Japan.
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Japan formally surrendered.
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