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Signed by most countries. Outlawed war for the time being. Had a huge effect on the war, since Germany could invade, but no one could declare war since they signed the pact.
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The start of the Holocaust, when the Jews were being captured and put into Concentration Camps.
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Italy's dictator leads an invasion on the African country of Ethiopia.
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Hitler has his men march into Rhineland and take it over. Breaking their aggrement with the Treaty of versailles.
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Hitler persuades other world leaders that he just wants a little more land. They allow this, not realizing he was planning to cause war.
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Hitler and Stalin sign an non-aggression pact months before Hitler starts WW2.
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The Offical start of the War as Germany would invade Poland.
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Britain and France declare war on Germany after their invasion of Poland.
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Germany invades and takes over Norway and Denmark.
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France surrenders to Germany after getting beaten less then a year after it started.
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The bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan. This event led America to join to war and attack Japan.
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The Battle of Midway with Japan. Considered the turning point of the war, a huge win for the US.
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Hitler's invasion of Stalingrad. Russia would rush to defend. Hitler's last offensive in the Eastern Front.
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The attack lead on Normandy. This would end up leading to the end of the war, as the allies would win this battle.
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Hitler's attempt to stop the allied forces. Last German offensive battle on the Western front. Weather caused several deaths.
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Russia launches it's offensive in the winter and marches forward to attack Germany from the West, while America battles Germany from the east.
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Jewish death marches begin. Jewish forced to move as the Soviets and Americans closed in on Germany.
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The day where Germany would unconditionally surrender. Also known as V-E day. The day the war finally ended. Also the ending of the holocaust.
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This is what would lead to the end of the war. Hiroshima and Nagasaki would get bombs dropped on them. After this event Japan would surrender.
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The day that Japan would sign a treaty on a warship with Truman. This would mark the war as over, as the Axis had no more countries left.
