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Russia signed a non agression pact with Germany and they split the contries that Germany invaded. They would remain peaceful as long as they dont attack one anothrer.
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Germany invaded Poland and partitioned it between itself and the Soviets. The Polish army fell within weeks.
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Operation Barborosa was the code name for Nazi for the soviet union invasion. The battle lasted nearly half a year. The Axis had lost due to the harsh winter conditions in the USSR.
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The surprise attacks carried out by Imperial Japan on the US naval base. The attack caused the US to join the World War.
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The Battle of Hong Kong lasted about 2 weeks. This was one of the first Pacific battles of WW2. The British forces couldn't hold Hong Kong so they surrendered on the 25th of December, 1941.
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The Allies invaded Italy mainland Italy on September 3rd 1943. The operation followed the successful invasion of Sicily during the Italian Campagin.
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On June 6th, the allies invaded Normandy. It was the biggest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the invasion of German occupied territory. This led to the liberation of France.
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Beginging of the battle to end the war in Europe. The invasion of Germany and to Berlin caused the Nazis to start to fall.
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Nuclear weapons dropped on two cities in Japan ending the war
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The end of world war 2