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France surrenders to Germany and signs an armistice.
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Hitler invades Poland from the west. France and Britain both declare war on Germany. Two weeks later, Soviet troops invade Poland from the east.
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Italy enters the war. Invades France ten days later
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Congress sets aside 16 million for defense needs
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The Japanese attack US base in Hawaii. This draws the US into the war
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First plans for the Holocaust are formed. This was Hitlers punishment of the Jews for their apparent WWI loss
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The Japanese and the US duke it out over a small piece called Midway. This island was crucial because it could be a refueling point for airplanes. The US won the battle in four days
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Important battle where the allies pushed the eastern front of Europe. There were many casualties.
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Hitler kills himself. This ends the Holocaust
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This forced Japan to surrender
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Pushed Japan to surrender
