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About 6:00am 50 German divisions bombarded Polish defense targets with the South Army group's mission of capturing Warsaw
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Germany invaded France,they put up a good fight, but then signed an armistice giving Hitler the north half of France, including Paris.
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Germany began a series of bombing raids on British ships in the Channel as well as in London, therefore sparking a 3 1/2 month-long battle.
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The Lend Lease Act was proposed so the US could give Britain war supplies and old naval warships in exchange for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean.
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Germany foolishly invades the Soviet Union and is defeated in Stalingrad marking the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.
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The US was not prepared for this surprise attack. Japanese planes flew over the naval base in Honolulu, Hawaii and destroyed and damaged about 20 American naval vessels, including 8 enormous battleships, and over 300 airplanes. 2400+ Americans died and 1000 were badly wounded.
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After the attack Germany declares war on the US, and they declare war on Germany and Japan.
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This battle was an American victory against Japan, and also was a major turning point in the war.
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American and other Allied troops land in Normandy, France to begin the liberation of Western Europe.
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The US dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan forcing them to surrender and ending WWII.
