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Hitler takes his chnaces and takes the Rhineland. The Rhineland was a demilitarized zone. He was unsure wether France would attack or not, so he did order a retreat if that were to happen.
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Speech given by FDR to have international help to stop the aggressors of the war.
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Hitler makes an agreement with Austria. He dreamed of annexing Austria, He wanted to create a union between the two countries. So on March 12th, he marched into Austria and announced "anschluss."
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Hitler, Mussolini, Daladier, and Chamberlian had a meeting. They appeased the Sudentenland (part of Czechoslovakia) to Germany in trade for peace. They also promised Hitler high percenages of natural resources.
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Nazi-Soviet Nonaggressive Pact- Germany and the Soviet Union promise not to attack eachother. Helps Hitler so he won't have to fight on two fronts, and gives Soviets time to build up their armies.
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Hitler had already taken France, the rhineland, and part of Czech. He realized noone cared to stop him, so he invaded Poland.
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After Hitler invaded and took over Poland, all of the neighboring countries entered into a "phoney war" they all that that they were going to be attacked next, so they waited. It was winter, so Hitler was building his army, and keeping to himself. Phony war ended in the spring when Hilter invaded Denmark.
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When Britain declared war on Germany, Germany used thier u-boats to sink merchant ships. Cut off all supply to Britian, and was one of the most significant battles of the war.
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"cash and carry" policy. Allowed America to trade weapons with foreign countries, only if the forigners used thier own ships, and paid in cash.
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1940 was a big year for Hitler and his army. By June of 1940, Hitler had taken Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France France had been conquered and divided in two, and the armistance was signed on the 22nd of June.
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Put intact by FDR. The Lend-Lease Act allowed American aid to the Allies during the war.
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Agreement between Roosevelt and Churchill to not obtain any land, and work towrds peace after the war.
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Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, this was what made America intervene. Pearl Harbor was a tragedy for America, but helped push the US to get involved and take down Hitler.
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US surrendered the city of Baatan in the Philippines to Japan. Captured people had to make a 65 mile march to the prisons.
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The Fortress of Corregidor, in the Manila harbor fell to Japan. Japan then had more control in the Philippines.
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The Battle of the Coral sea was fought only in the air, and it stopped Japan from advancing on Australia.
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The US weakened Japan's navy, and broke Japanese codes.
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"Bloody Tarawa" and Makin fell. They were both located in the GIlbert Islands. Even though these were small islands, the marine corps suffered numerous casualties.
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On June 6th, 1944 the US entered Normany France. Their goal was to liberate all the countries from Hitler's control. The liberated France, then quickly moved into Germany.
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America dominated Japan from the sea, land and the air, and the Japanese Navy never recovered.
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Last large battle in the Pacific. Japan's navy no longer threatened the allies. Philippines was recaptured by the US.
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Offensive campign by Hitler to attack the US from the Ardenne Forest. US army and the allies defeated the last German offensive on the western front. It got its name because of the bulge in the defensive line of the US.
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Meeting of FDR, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin to make postwar plans. The meeting was held in Crimea Russia.
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6 week battle to control the island of Iwo Jima. It would be used to launch bombs on Japan.
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Bloodiest battle in the Pacfic. This battle lasted almost 82 days.
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On April 12, 1945, FDR passes away due to severe cerebral hemorrhage. He collapsed and was pronounced dead 2 hours later.
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On April 28, 1945 Benito Mussolini was overthrown and assasinated.
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On April 30th, 1945, Hitler and his mistress got married and made an agreement to commit suicide by digesting cyanide. Hitler then shot his dog, ate the cyanide and shot himself. He had ordered men to burn thier bodies afterwards.
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On the afternoon of May 8th, 1945, the United States, and Britain were rejoicing over their victory. German finally surrendered on all fronts, and the war in Europe was over. Now, Japan was the only worry..
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From July 17th to August 2nd, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill and Harry Truman meet to discuss negotiation plans, and divide Germany into 4 parts.
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Japan finally surrenders. On the morning of September 2, 1945, Japan signed 2 papers of surrender. Then the rest of the allies followed in the signing. The whole war was now over.
