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Germany suddenly invades Poland using the blitzkreig strategy.
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After Germany invades Poland, Britain and France, who had swon to defend Poland, jumped to Poland's aid and told Hitler to withdraw from Poland. Hitler declined to respond to Great Britain and France as he stayed in Poland. This angered the British and French, who then declared war on Germany.
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The Nazi's invade these three countries in order to have a better chance at successfully invading France.
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Winston Churchill is a strong leader who takes charge and is a key part of the Allies winning the War.
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335,000 out of the 400,000 Allied troops are safely rescued by British civilian and naval ships.
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Nearly all of the Allied troops are safely evacuated from Dunkirk.
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Hitler begins to plan an attack against Russia and he wanted a better position to attack and the the countries south of the Balkan Mountains were key to his plan.
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The British abandon Athens, Greece in order to regroup and focus on other areas.
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Hitler begins attacking the Russians without warning and the Russians were not prepared for the attack.
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The Atlantic Charter stated that ntions could trade freely and that it was the right of the people to choose their own government.
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The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, killing 2,300 Americans, wounding 1,100, and sinking or damaging 19 U.S. ships.
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After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States and Great Britian quickly declared war on the Japanese. In turn, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. Great Britain was already at war with Germany and Italy.
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The Russian winters were too much for the German soldiers who surrendered at Stalingrad. The Russians then began a counterattack that pushed the Germans westward.
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Battle on the beaches of Normandy between the Allies and the Axis powers.
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This battle was Hitlers last, desperate attack that failed due to having no reinforcements.
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Mussolini, his mistress (Clara Petacci), and 12 other fascists were killed by Italian Partisans in Lake Como.
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Hitler and his wife committed suicide together, just one day after their marriage. Hitler knew the end was near. Both Hitlers and his wifes bodies were burned.
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This was the day that the Germans officially signed the surrender in Berlin. This day is now known as Victory in Europe day and it is when the Allies finally ended the war in Europe.
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This was a meeting of Joseph Stalin, Harry Truman, and Winston Churchill to determine the borders of postwar Europe.
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This was a meeting of Joseph Stalin, Harry Truman, and Winston Churchill to determine the borders of postwar Europe.
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President Harry Truman warned the Japanese to surrender, but they didn't so the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing about 70,000-80,000 people.
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The U.S. warned Japan to surrender, but Japan did not. This lead the U.S. to drop an atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
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After taking heavy losses from the atomic bombs, the Japanese surrender, and the war is nearly over. Japan verbally agrees to surrender.
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Japan officially signs the surrender papers, and the War is finally over.
