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Germany and the Soviets had a nonagression pact at this point. This let the Germans invade Poland without fear of Soviet attack. Germany invaded Poland for more land, and there was a big Jewish population in Poland
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France and Britian had appeased Germany, but when they invaded Poland they had to take action. They insured the protection of the Polish boarder. They had to declare war
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Germany took control of Denmark and Norway. They were expanding at a speed no one has ever seen before.
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Germany uses a new tactic called Blitzkrieg to take over Netherlands, Belgium, and north France
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Auschwitz death camp opens. This camp killed the most out of any other camp 2.1 million
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Winston Chruchill became the leader of England. He made a lot of bold moves, and great speaches for the English people
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Italy joins the war on the side of the axis powers. Benito Mussolini was the leader of fascist Italy put them on that side.
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Germany sends air raids to Britian for a long span of time. These raids are know as the battle of Britain
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Germany, Japan, and Italy all sign the tripartite act. This act created the axis powers
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The Axis powers attack Russia with a huge force of over 4 million troops. This breaks the German Russian nonagression pact making Russia go to war with Germany
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Japan attack the military base Pearl Habor in Hawaii. This shocks Americans, and causes America to fight into the war
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The Allied powers invade the Island of Sicily that belongs to Italy. This prepared the allies for the invasion of mainland Italy.
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Italy surrenders to the Allies. Hitler helps Mussolini escape from Italy and set up a government in North Italy
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The Allied forces organized the biggest land and sea invasion ever. It was their start to take back europe from Germany starting in Normandy
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Only two months after the initial invasion of France Paris is liberated from German Forces
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A huge attempt by the Germans to push back the Allies. It didnt work and set the tone for the loss of the German army.
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The US army crossed the Rhine River in Germany. This was so close to the heart of Germany. Almost beating out Germany
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President Roosevelt died. After almost 16 years of presidency. Harry Truman replaces him.
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Aldolf Hitler kills himself. Knowing that the Americans are coming for him, and that hes lost Hitler kills himself.
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Germany surrenders to the Allies. Victory in Europe day.
