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Germany invades Poland, starting the war. Hitler wanted more land so that he could expand into the east.
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Italy invades southern France. Begins their part in the war and first occupation out of two in the war.
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The Germans attack Britain by dropping bombs on their cities. The British develop radar technology to track the Germans and know when attacks are coming.
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The Germans, Italians, and Japanese sign the Pact. They agreed that for the next 10 years they would all cooperate.
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Germany attacked the soviet union to remove them as a threat. The Germans retreated marking a big loss for them.
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The Japanese attack pearl harbor taking out American vessels and killing innocent people. After this event the United States officially entered the war.
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The Germans officially declare war on USA. Now seeing them as a threat and deciding to not let them get revenge with a surprise attack.
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British and American troops land on Sicily. By mid august they control Sicily.
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British and US troops succesfully land on the beaches of Normandy. This created a second front, the exact situation Hitler wanted to avoid facing in the start of the war.
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The Germans begin attempt at reconquering Belgium and split the allied forces. This leads to yet another retreating failure for Germany.
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The Soviet Army entered and liberated the camp, Once Taken over, over 7,000 jews that had remained in the camp were saved.
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Hitler refuses to be captured by the enemy forces. He and his wife both take cyanide pills to evade capture, Hitler also shoots himself.
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The USA drops an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city.
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The USA drops another atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. After this, the Japanese emperor announced unconditional surrender.
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The second world war officially ends. With the defeat of Japan and Germany, the war is finally finished.
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The Fascist Grand Council deposes Mussolini. Allows new government to be formed.