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The war started on Sept 1st 1939 when Nazi Germany's attacked Poland.
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Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.
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After the bombing of the US Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor in December 1941, only one congressman opposed the declaration of war; the vote in the senate was unanimous. Hitler’s declaration of war on the US, which came four days later, was actually a blessing in disguise for Roosevelt; it enabled him to legitimately pursue a ‘Germany first’ strategy.
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On May 7, 1945, Germany surrendered.
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On August 1st, 1945, however, a number of high explosive bombs were dropped on the city.
