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systematic murder of Europe's Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators during WWII -
Reich President (head of state), Reich Chancellor (head of government), and Fuehrer (leader of the Nazi Party). -
wanted to fuel its growing industries -
annexed the neighboring country of austria -
annexed the neighboring country of austria
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started because of Adolf Hitler's Invasion of Poland
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this invasion happened because he wanted Germans to live there -
wanted Germans to live there
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put all trade with belligerent nations -
german assault on north-west Europe -
Luftwaffe in an attempt to soften up Britain for invasion -
announces a ban on oil experts -
killed or wounded 3,500 American troops and Civillians -
killed and maimed hundreds of thousands of people, and their effects are still being felt today. -
to honor the heroic Service Members who defended the Philippines islands during WWII -
aircraft from japanese carriers damaged the United States on the midway -
soviet forces launched counteroffensive against the Germans -
brought together the land, air, and sea forces -
took place in a Russian Resort town in the Crimea -
victory in Europe day -
known as "Fat Man" -
led Warsaw Pact troops into an invasion -
Soviet union led Warsaw Pact troops in an invasion.