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Hitler claimed it was self defensive action Britain and France were not convinced on September 3 declared war initiating WW2. To Hitler the conquest would bring"living space" for German people. history.com
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German forces defeated allied forces by mobile operations and attempted the invasion of France
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During WW2 US began to provide military supplies and other assistance to Allies
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Bombing campagin conducted by the Germans against London and other cities in England. The first attack on London actually occured by accident.
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Under the codename Operation “Barbarossa”,Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June the largest German military operation of WW2
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The Japanese attack had several major aims. Japan intended to destroy important American fleet units thereby preventing the Pacific fleet.
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US Congress declared war on the Empire of Japan in response to that country’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the prior day. It was formulated an hour after the Infamy Speech of US President Roosevelt
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Six months after the on Pearl Harbor the US defeated Japan in one the most decisive naval battles of WW2. The victory allowed the US and its allies to move into an offensive position .
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US and allied troops invaded at Normandy. This was the largest air,land and sea invasion in history. The goal was to surprise Germany,but Germany was ready to fight.
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US dropped 2 atomic bombs the attempt of invading Japan would result horrific. The war would be used to bring the war to a speedy end. The bomber Enola Gay dropped a 5-ton bomb
