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The nazi party begins to gain power in Germany around 1930. With there rise to power under there leader Hitler Germany becomes a facist state.
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Territorial expansion of Germany before the war. Hitlers Germany annexed his native austria and incorporated it into the reich.
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A series of neutrality acts were passed that kept the U.S. neutral until Pearl Harbor was bombed. This caused us to join the war.
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An act that created peace between the soviets and nazis until hitler betrayed the soviets trust. The pact ended up working temporarily.
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The attack on the polish that started the war. Resulted in the axis taking over Poland.
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An air campaign waged by the German air forces against the United kingdom. The UK prevented the Germany from ganing air superiority.
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The act allowed the U.S. to supply the allied nations. Led to increase aid for the allies.
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A surprise attack by the Japanese on a U.S. naval base. Led to the U.S. joining the war.
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A decisive naval battle in the pacific. America won the battle.
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Eisenhower becomes head of operation torch which is an allied invasion of French North Africa. He was successful in his invasion.
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One of the bloodiest battles in history. Resulted in the soviets winning.
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Transition on the Homefront to peacetime was under way. War mobilization was not needed.
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The day of the Normandy landings. Initiated the allied efforts to liberate mainland Europe.
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The first concentration camp to be liberated. Liberated by the soviet soldiers.
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A major German offensive towards the end of the war. Resulted in an allied victory.
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A major battle in which the U.S. armed forces invaded the island of Iwo Jima. Resulted in the capture of the island.
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Largest amphibious assault in the world war. Allies won the battle.
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Ended the war in Europe. The allies win.
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Allies dropped two atomic bombs. Caused our victory to come sooner.
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The day Japan surrendered. Completely ending ww2.
