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Germany invades western Poland. Soon after, the Soviet Union invades and occupies eastern Poland. This event causes Great Britain and France to begin mobilizing troops and declare war against Germany.
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Germany begins the invasion of France in May of 1940. They are successful and capture Paris.
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The Battle of Britain was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces. Germany wished to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Battle of Britain marked the first defeat of Hitler's military forces, with air superiority seen as the key to victory
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FDR signs the lend-lease act in order to stay out of the war and still help our friend, Great Britain. In exchange for military bases which the US will LEASE from GB, the US will lend military supplies to GB.
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Pearl Harbor VideoJapan surprise attacks the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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Immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the US realized they could no longer remain neutral and declared war on the empire of Japan.
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In alliance with Japan, Germany declares war on the United States.
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The Battle of Midway was a major turning point in the war in the pacific with a United States victory.
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Germany invaded the Soviet Union, betraying their once allie. Germany was defeated at Stalingrad marking a major turning point for the allied powers.
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D-day website
The invasion of France began on D-day (departure day) when allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. This major turning point of the war began the liberation of western Europe. -
The United states sent warning to Japan to either surrender or face an atomic bombs destruction. These were the first (and only) atomic bombs to be used in war and ultimately led to the end of WWII. The first was dropped Aug 6 on Hiroshima, Japan and the second on Aug 9 on Nagasaki, Japan.
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Japan surrenders and WWII is over!
