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Germans took over Paris. Germany would have a strong position. The Germans were successful and took over Paris
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Japanese Planes dive bombed the US. Japan wanted to destroy the naval fleet. Destroyed 20 US ships and killed 2,000 people.
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People were forced to march to flee the area. The Japanese captured Manila.
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American ships landed on the beach of Normandy. They wanted to reclaim the beach. It turned the tide of the war.
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Germans surprise attacked the Allies. Hitler wanted to split the Allies. The Allies were able to fight off the Germans
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The soviets entered Auschwitz and found prisoners left by Germans because of their retreat. They freed the prisoners.
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America attacked the island to gain an advantage for their air forces so they wouldn't need to go all the way back to land. America won to gain control of the island.
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America and Britain celebrate victory because the Nazis surrendered. The war ended and prisoners were returned to Britain.
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The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The US wanted to end the war with Japan. Killed 140,000 people and Japan surrendered.
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The celebration of defeating Japan. Celebrated for the surrender of Japan. WWII is finally over.
