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This marked the start of Japan's desire and action of conquering territories..
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Italy invaded Ethiopia because they were very easy to take over and to see what France and Britian would do. France and Britian did nothing. This was an example and encouragement to Hitler.
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Hitler and his military was not very strong, he took a chance in taking the Rhineland but he knew that Britian and France probably wouldn't do anything. The Rhineland was a demilitarized zone set up by the treaty of versilles.
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Speech given by FDR, calling for a stop to the aggressors. However, many people were isolationsists and were furious that FDR thought it could be necessary to enter the war.
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Held by France and Britian with Hitler to discuss Hitler wanting to take the Sudetenland. Czechsolavakia wasn't even invited-it was the land that held all their military. France and Britian ended up giving this land to Germany.
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Hitter hired his dirty men to break the windows of thousands of Jewish businesses and homes. Later, the Jews themselves were blamed for this.
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Agreement between Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin to not attack one another or get in each other's way of conquering land.
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Germany invades Poland, marks the start of WW2
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Part of the Neutrality Acts for the U.S. Stated that the U.S would sell weapons to countries that could pay in cash and transport the weapons themselves.
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One of the neutrality acts in the U.S. Gave supplies to a country even if they couldn't pay, as long as they promised to return them.
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The Japan had a surprise airplan attack on Pearl Harbor. Their main goal was to destroy the U.S pacific fleet. 2,400 americans were killed.
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After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the U.S declared war on Japan, which resulted in Germany and Italy declaring war on the U.S. This forced the U.S to declare war on Germany and Italy.
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Japan was making an advance on New Guniea and Solomon Island, and was intercepted by the U.S and british forces. Big loss for Japan.
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U.S decoded Japan's battle plans of destroying the Pacific fleet once again. The U.S ambushed Japan, cruical victory for U.S.
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Soviet Union refuses to surrender and later forces Germany to surrender 250,00 troops. Changing point for Soviet Union.
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This marked the first Axis capitol to be taken over by the Allies.
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America's invasion into France through Normandy. Huge success for Allied powers.
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Last and largest naval battle. This crippled Japan so much that their fleet was no longer a serious threat to the Allies.
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Marked Hitlers last major offensive on the western front Germans pushed Allies back about 60 miles, allies eventually overcame the Germans.
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Meeting held by Allied power leaders to discuss Europe's post war reorganization.
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Extrememly bloody, thousands killed, Allies won.
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Japanese fought to death, with no surrender policy. This was the bloodiest battle in the Pacific War.
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The official surrender of Germany without Hitler brings end to the war in Europe.
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Post war conference held by Allied leaders about dividing Germany.
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Japan surrenders after the atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki.
