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Adolf Hitler became chancellor Germany through when the war ended. Genocide of over six million Jews. Ended May 8, 1945.
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Speech given by FDR in Chicago to announce that he wished to stop the expansion of aggressor nations.
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Secret project in the U.S. to develop the atomic bomb.
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Hitler and Stalin created the Nazi-Soviet Pact promising not to attack each other and divide and conquer Poland together.
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Naval campaign between German U-boats and Allied powers naval and air forces. Ended May 8,1945.
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German Air Force attacks the UK. First major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces.
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Hitler was angry about the Soviet's defensive effort so he attacked the capital city of the USSR, Moscow. Ended January 7, 1942.
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Japanese army attacks U.S. Naval Base of Pear Harbor. Led us into WWII.
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Allies stopped Japan from attacking Australia. This battle was fought completely by aircraft carriers.
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Allied forces destroyed most of Japan's navy, and the United States learned of their plans to attack the island.
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Major industrial city on the Volga River in the USSR. This was the last German offensive on the Eastern front and again resulted in victory for the Allied Powers. Ended February 2, 1943.
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American invades Normandy, France.
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Major German offensive campaign that launched towards Belgium, France towards the end of WWII. Allies defeated the German offensive in the end.
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Was a six-week long struggle for the control of the key Pacific Island. This island was used to bomb Japan in raids.
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It was the bloodiest pattle of the Pacific ocean, but resulted in victory for the Allies. Ended June 22, 1945.
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Final major offensive of Europe of WWII.
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Also known as "Victory in Europe Day", when Germany surrenders.
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Meeting of Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin after Germany’s surrender. Resulted in division of Germany.
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Atomic bombings of Japan by the United States. First and still remaining last use of nuclear weapons on other countries. Nagasaki bombing on August 9, 1945.
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Japan surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to WWII.
