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Germany Invades Poland
The Soviet Union and Germany signed a nonagression pact in secret to divide Poland between them. Britian and France gave Germany until September 3rd to stop but they didn't so Poland declared war. Hitler eventually attacked the USSR breaking the nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union. Germany defeated the Polish people and won the war. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history/videos/germany-invades-poland http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland -
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Germany Invades France and Captures Paris
Another Article LinkArticle ResourceWW2 VideoOn this evening Hitler and his troops went into France to occupy it. British Prime Minister told France that America would be sending in some aid by the time Hitler rolled into Paris 2 million people already have fleed. France signed an armistice with Germany on June 22nd saying Germnay will occupy the northern side of France -
Lend Lease
Video Website Resource The lend lease was a program that the United States did to give supplies to allies but they remain neutral. They signed a "Destroyers for Bases" agreement were the US gave Britain war supplies for the bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean. This gave some security for the western Europe areas. -
Germany Bombed London and The Battle of Britain Begins
Germany Bombing London Video Website Resource
The bombing started on this afternoon, almost 1,000 German aircraft and 300 bombers crossed. The country was put on high alert. Parts of East and South-East London got hit badly people were killed and badly hurt. After time the bombing countined for 76 more days. This bombing went to cause The Battle Of Britain. -
Germany Invaded the Soviet Union
VideoWebsite Resource Under the codename "Barbarossa" Germany went and invaded the Soviet Union and was the largest German military operation of World War 2. Disobeying the nonaggression pact Germany made with the Soviet Union they went and attacked them. Eventually Germnay got tired and then the Soviet Union launched a counterattack then Germany eventually surrendered it was a turning point of the war in Europe. -
Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor
VideoWebsite ResourcePear Harbor Video On this day in history it was the spark of the war between Japan and the United States. Over 2,000 people were killed and the Japanese almost destroyed 20 American Naval ships. After the assualt President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan. Japan already didn't like the US so this was the way to get rid of them in the war they thought. -
Germany Declares War on the US After Pearl Harbor Bombing
VideoWebsite Resource On this day after America being neutral this officially brought them into the European conflict. This helped Hitler determine if he was going to declare war on America or not. The Us officially declared war before on Japna and Germany on the day of Dec. 7th. -
United States is Victorious with Battle of Midway
Website ResourceVideoOver from May the American troops were able to decode the Japanese messages so they decided to have a suprise attack on the Midway Island. American carrier based planes helped out with bombing the Japanese. Based on the loss of Japanese aircraft the Americans turned out to have a successful victory and a turning point on their side of the war. (Skip to 0:32 with video) -
American and Allies arrived on D-Day to Begin Liberation
Video and ResourceThe allies went into many countries but they also went into France. The allies prepared and had plans mapped out with their aircraft the places they would land. Many people died without even making it onto their destination but from the people shooting as they come off their landing sites. They end up taking all 5 landing sites they planned. -
Battle of the Bulge
Website Resource Video The Battle of the Bulge was one of the bloodiest battles during World War 2. Germany launced against the allies in the Ardennes Mountains. During the winter months the cold was harsh on many troops. In the beginning of 1945 the allies eventually won. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Video Website ResourceThis was the battle where America made their strike on Japan on the islands of Iwo Jima. Lots of the Japanese worked in caves and underground bases but the American marines eventually wiped them out. This was a victorious win and the famous photo with the American flag being help in victory. -
The United States drops the Bombs ending the War with the Japanese
VideoWebsite ResourceOn this day we Americans decided to drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of HIroshima. The explosion was horrrible and wiped out 90 percent of the city and thousands of people died. Since the Japanese still wouldnt surrender three days later we dropped a bomb on the city of Nagasaki. The Japanese finally surrendered ending the war with the US and World War 2.
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