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Germany and the Soviet Union pledged never to attack each other again.
Helped germans expand easier in the long run. -
Hitler send in troop and catches poland off-guard.
Expanded land for Germany and it's cause. -
Stalin sends troops to occupy the eastern half of Poland.
Keeps the Polish in check while hitler's off conquering other land. -
Hitler sends a surprise attack on Denmark and Norway when the french were expecting an attack from Germany.
Gave more land to Germany as it intimidated France. -
Hitler begins dramatic sweep of Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Hitler was now able to attack France from above as well as from the east. -
With low ammunition and no food, France was backed up against their own beach and were defenseless.
The axis had the upper hand against the French now. -
German air-force drops bombs over Great Britain and begin invasion on Britain.
Once Britain is gone the Nazi party will have supreme power. -
French leaders surrender to Germans.
After the axis conquered one of the greatest contributers to the allies, Great Britain was next. -
Mussolini sends troops to Egypt in an attempt to claim it for the axis.
Once taken over Britain will suffer another great blow. -
Britain sends in attacks to Italy and delivers massive blows to their government.
Significant because if it never happened Italy would not be ready to be invaded. -
Germany persuades the Balkans to join the axis
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Hitler launched his plan to invade the Soviet Union.
Led to greater lands to conquer and and great loss of food for the Soviet Union. -
Upheld free trade with nations and the rights of people.
Kept a decent amount of hope for civility. -
German U-ships are ordered to blow up ships on sight making some of the U.S.'s cargoships disappear.
