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This would be called the night of broken glass. It was an outbreak of violence against the Jews.
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German forces dressed up a German criminal in a Polish uniform, and rested the body over the border to declare war.
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Germany used U-boats to attack Allied ships. Soon, American shipyards began to produce vessles at rapid paces and it was a clear Allied victory.
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Churchill and the RAF were able to defeat Hitler and the Luftwaffe.
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On a Sunday morning, a surprise Japanese air force attack on Pearl Harbor would leave 2,400 Americans dead.
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70,000 American and Filipino prisoners were forced to march 63 miles with little food and water. 10,000 died.
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An air attack was launched against Japan. It enraged Japanese forces and gave Americans hope for the future.
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Aircraft from Pearl Harbor was used to weaken and stop the advancement of Japanese forces.
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The Japanese forces launched an attack against America on the Midway islands, but soon realized America had the advantage after managing to crack Japanese code.
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Hitler broke his nonagression pact with the Soviet Union. Germany invaded Stalingrad, but was not prepared for the harsh cold and lack of supplies.
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The Allied attack on Normandy in hopes of weakening Germany and re-capturing Paris.
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The largest naval battle ever fought; the Allies supplied a large number of ships and destroyed nearly every Japanese vessle.
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The German military would break through Allied defense.
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The "Big Three" met in order to discuss the ending of the war and the peace to follow.
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After retreating to the southern tip, Japan came back in an effort to defend the island. Americans gained control of the island in June.
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Victory in Europe Day. Karl Donitz would surrender on behalf of Germany, ending the war in Europe.
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The same "Big Three" met to try and resolve the fear of communism spreading and Stalin gaining more power.
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The first American Atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Nearly 80,000 residents were killed upon impact.
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This was the day that the Allies declared victory over Japan.
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The official surrender would take place upon the U.S.S Missouri.
