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Japan invaded Machuria in the Republic of China due to their lack of raw materials. They also left the League of Nations.
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Rape of Nanjing: 200,000-300,000 Chinese killed.
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Peace treaty between Germany and Soviet Union.
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Quick victory by Germany using the Blitzkrieg tactic (attacked in waves).
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Attacked through the Ardennes Forest in Northern France. Fremch troops surrender by the end of June; Germany controls southern France (Vichy France).
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Battle of air froces: RAF (Royal Air Force) vs. the Luftwaffe. Britain prevails.
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Prime minister of Japan resigned; Tojo replaces him.
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11 soldiers die when the Kearny is sunk
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Japan bombed Pearl Harbor; 2,400 Americans were killed.
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United States declare war on Japan in response to Pearl Harbor.
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British and US navies defeat Japan's navy in the Central Pacific.
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British defeat Germans and Italians; they retreat across Libya.
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Axis troops surrender in Stalingrad.
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Axis forces surrender in Tunisia.
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First day of the invasion of Normandy, France by the Allied troops.
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German's last ditch effort in the west; they retreat by January 1st.
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FDR dies suddenly and vice president Truman takes over.
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End of World War II in Europe; Allies won.
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80,000 killed
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40,000+ killed.
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The war officially ends with Japan's surrender. This was less than a month after the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan.
