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Invasion and annexation of Manchuria by the Japanese. Became the puppet state of Manchuko and was under Japanese occupation until the end of WWII
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Hitler gains political power in Germany
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Agreement that allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland.
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A systematic attack on Jews that took place in Nazi Germany and parts of Austria. Resulted in the death of over 90 Jews and the arrest of over 3000
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Invasion of Poland by Germany and Russia. Marked the beginnig of WWII in Europe
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Battle defending the Western Front. Also was the dremoval of Allied troops.
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Surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Imperial Navy. Led to America declaring war on Japan and entry into WWII
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Forced march of an estimated 60,000 filipino and American pow's by Imperial Japanese forces
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Hugely important battle that led to the first naval defeat of Japan in almost 80 years
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Invasion of German controlled Normandy, France by Allied forces.
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Battle launched by Axis powers on the western front towards the end of the war. The Allied powers suffered heavy casualties as a result.
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Coference between key Allied leaders after German surrender to discuss post-war organization for Europe
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Day marking the acceptance of Nazi Germany's unconditional suurrender. Marked the end of the war in Europe
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Dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Led to the surrender of the Japanese to America
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Day commemorating the Japanese surrender and end of WWII
