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German invasion of Poland
Germany invades Poland for "living space" and this leads to a non-agression pact with the Soviet Union. -
Battle of Britain
Groups of battles waged over southern and eastern Britian in World War Two. -
Tripartite Pact
On this day Japan, Germany, and Italy formed an alliance. -
Lend-Lease Act
A policy of the U.S that allowed the sale of weapons to countries whose war efforts were believed to be benifical to the U.S. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks the U.S naval base at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. This event led to the U.S getting actively involved in World War Two. -
Creation of the UN
The UN is formed by America, Britian, and several other nations to stop the Axis Powers. -
Battle of Midway
The U.S navy manages to beat the Japanese navy in a decicive military battle. -
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
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Yalta Conference
A conference in which the leaders of Russia, Britain, and America discused the post World War Two world. -
Potsdam Conference
Joseph Stalin, Harry Truman, and Winston Churchill meet to decide terms for the end of World War Two. -
VJ Day
Japan surrenders and World War Two ends. -
Truman Doctrine
Established the U.S would provide political, millitary, and economic assistance to democratic countries in danger from authoritarian forces. -
Sputnik
Series of satillites launched by the Soviet Union. The first inaugurated the space age. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Invasion of Cuba aided by the U.S where Cubans trained by America landed at Bay of Pigs and all were captured or killed.
