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Kwantung army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria after mukden incident.
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Hitler gets elected "President" of Germany. He turns the country into an Empire that will last a "thousand years."
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An agreement permitting Nazi Germany's annexation of the "Sudetenland."
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A program against Jews throughout Nazi Germany. Carried out by SA paramilitary forces and German civilians. The destroying of Jewish synagogues and businesses. Also the beginning of taking Jews to concentration camps.
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Germany invades Poland, crossing the line with England and France who declare war. Hence, the beginning of World War 2.
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Evacuation of allied soldiers during World War 2. (Miracle of Dunkirk)
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Surprise military strike by Japan Navy Air Service against U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor. Propels the United States into joining the war and dropping the first atomic bomb.
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Forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 60,000-80,000 American and Filipino prisoners.
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Decisive naval battle in the Pacific. German subs were all over interfering with trade. The United States were able to accurately find these subs and England broke their communication code.
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Allied forces invaded Northern, France largest seaborne invasion in history. Ended a slim narrow but extremely important victory for the US.
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Largest battle fought during WW2. The enemy lines formed a bulge where the Russians finally forced the Germans to retreat.
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WW2 meeting of heads of the government, purpose to discuss Germany's & Europe's postwar reorganization.
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Victory in Europe Day. Marks formal acceptance by the Allies of WW2 of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces.
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U.S. Airforce dropped nuclear weapon "Little Boy" on Hiroshima, Japan. First atomic bomb that has been dropped.
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Victory over Japan Day which is the day on which imperial Japan surrendered in World War 2 bringing war to end.
