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Born 1931 of march 2nd. He became first president of Soviet Union in 1990 and won Nobel Prize for the efforts to end Cold War.
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The invasion that lead and sparked the WWII. Germany attacked from the West and Soviet Union from the East.
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- Occured from July through September of 1940
- Great Britain against German Air Force
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Treaty signed in Germany that formed the Axis Powers that allowed each other to help if they were attacked.
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System implemented to aid allies during the WWII. They were to aid in materials and food.
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Millitary operation on Leningrad. Interestingly...Hitler did not take Leningrad and storm the city at the end.
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Was also known as the lightning war (blitz) , Germany invaded Soviet. Lightning fast victories.
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- Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
- Occured Honolulu, Hawaii Caused United State to enter WWII Death of 2000 and 1000 wounded
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26 Nations came together in 1942 to sign a Declaration that said to stop the axis powers
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Meeting held by the Nazi in Berlin to plan on "final solution"
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Invasion of Northern Fraceby the 5 countries including U.S. Northern France were later freed by German
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Took place in Russia from Feb 4th to 11th in 1945
US,Britian, and the Soviet came in deciding future porgress of the war -
Two battles before the marines reached the japanese mainland. Okinawa was one of the bloodiest battle that occured during the WWII. This was the turning point in the war
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the day japan had surrendered unconditionally to the allies ending the WWII. Vj is for Victoryover Japan day.
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dictator of germany shoots himself after founding out the unsuccessful invasion of russia. He also killed his family.
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the day Allied won in Europe. Stands for Victory in Europe
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- July 17th to Aug 2nd
- Last of WWII meeting held by the Big Three
- Occured near Berlin
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One of the turning points in War. U.S dropping a atomic bomb on japan. This resulted in Japan surrendering in WWII.
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It was to stop the communist domination, offical declaration of cold war.
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Recovery Plan made by the U.S to help aid those countries that need help. And to also create a democracy/stable economy.
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Stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Currently an alliance of more than 28 countries that have joined together for secure defense.
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Mao the chairman of Cetral People's Government, declared himself the founder of the People's Republic of China. It was held in a grand ceremony with 300k people
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War between North and South on government disagreement. China helped North as U.S helped the South. Korea is the only country to be separated by a civil war for more than 50 years. War lasted 3 years ending in 1953.
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After stalin's death in 1953, Khrushchev emerged changing all policies.
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Military alliance in Eastern Europe that included Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union.
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Launched by the Soviets. This frightened many americans during the cold war as it suprised them of how far soviet union has gone with technology.
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Battle between the north and south vietnam over the type of government. Was sometimes known as the American war as it was a war to fight americans to save the nation.
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Listed Top 10 Mistakes made by President, this was an unsuccessful invasion to overthrow Cuba's communist government.
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Wall built between the East and West Germany. Built with concrete and barbed wire and they could not cross or will be shot. many families were separated for this reason.
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Soviets missle in Cuban that was installed pointing directly at U.S. just 90miles away. Agreement wsa made to remove missle for not invading Cuba and removing Missle from Turkey.
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Goes to being Russia from Soviet Union after the fall due to the economic problems.
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Also called the Rape of Nanking that started from Japan-China War when Chinese troops fired Japanese. This killed 250000 people.
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Was considered one of the decisive naval battle in WWII. This was 6months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. U.S cracked Japanese code and attacked.
