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The Japanese invaded Manchuria, started WW2 in Asia
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An agreement between France, Italy, Germany, and Britain.
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Nazis invaded Poland starting WW2
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Nazis invaded France and France fell in less than a month due to blitzkrieg
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Britain was bombed by Nazis for a long time and a little bit of fighting in France.
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Hitlers plan to take over soviet union but backfired and led them to lose the war
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Japan attacked the US fleet in Hawaii to prevent them from attacking them later in the war
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A strategic battle in the pacific on the island of midway 6 months after pearl harbor. Americans ended up winning and sinking many jap ships.
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One of the deadliest battles in WW2. Nazis fought very hard but Stalin kept sending troops and eventually defeated the nazis
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Allies invade Italy because it was weakest of the Axis powers. Allies faces little resistance and defeated them.
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Allies group up and invade Normandy France. Allies take the beach and liberate France.
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Battle took place until Germany surrenders the capital of France to allies.
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This was one of the deadliest battles in the marine corps in history. Once captured it was used as a emergency landing area for American troops
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This battle was the last major battle of WW2. Very bloody battle once again. Many major commanders committed suicide.
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VE stands for victory in Europe. Germany surrendered to allies and ended WW2 in Europe.
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The US dropped 2 atomic bombs, one on Hiroshima and one on Nagasaki. Killed many civillians and helped end the war in Japan.
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Marks the victory in Japan and the end of WW2
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These trials were held by the allies to prosecute the Nazi representatives for their war crimes they committed during WW2