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Aug 23, 1939: Germany and Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact

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Aug 23, 1939: Germany and Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact

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The Nazi-Soviet Pact was a 10 year non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union. They both agreed to also never make an arrangement with countries that would affect the other.

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Germany launched an unprovoked attack at dawn because Hitler wanted Germans to live there.  They strategically made poland outnumbered so they didn’t stand a chance.

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Great Britain and France declared war on Germany in response to the invasion of Poland.

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The Battle of the Atlantic pitted the German submarine force and surface units against the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, and Allied merchant convoys.

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June 10, 1940: Italy joins the war (June 27, invades southern France)

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June 10, 1940: Italy joins the war (June 27, invades southern France)

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Italy joined the war in the belief that Germany would win and Italy would be able to gain more power in Europe and become a dominant power in the mediterranean. Their invasion of France mostly failed due to Mussolini’s poor command.

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July 10-Oct. 31, 1940: Battle of Britain

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July 10-Oct. 31, 1940: Battle of Britain

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A military campaign with the  successful defense of Great Britain from German air raids. This was the first major military campaign fought exclusively by air forces.

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Sep. 27, 1940: Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact.

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Sep. 27, 1940: Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact.

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The agreement signed by Germany, Italy, and Japan creating a defense alliance between them. This pact was intended to discourage the US from entering the war.

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The Japanese launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii because they believed they could cripple the US and buy time in the Pacific.

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Dec. 8, 1941: US declares war on Japan. Germany and Italy declare war on US.

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Dec. 8, 1941: US declares war on Japan. Germany and Italy declare war on US.

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The US declared war on Japan following their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Germany and Italy declared war on the US in response to the US declaring war on Japan a few days later.

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Dec. 8, 1941-April 1942: Japanese gain control.

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Dec. 8, 1941-April 1942: Japanese gain control.

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The Japanese used many different tactics to gain control over the Philippines, French, Indochina, and Singapore. They took them over because they were desperate for raw materials after the second Sino-Japanese war.

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Japan forced thousands of American and Filipino captives to march from the Bataan Peninsula to San Fernando, then to Camp O’Donnell in the Philippines. About 2,500 prisoners died during the march and about 27,500 prisoners died at the camp.

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Bataan Death March 1942 - National Archives 535565

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A major naval and air battle fought between the US and Japan for control of the Coral Sea near Australia.

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Major naval battle in the Pacific Ocean in which Japan had a great loss of pilots and aircraft.

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Sep. 3, 1943: Italy surrenders unconditionally

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Sep. 3, 1943: Italy surrenders unconditionally

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Italy surrendered to the Allies, and the hostilities between the United Nations and Italy ended early.

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The allies invaded Normandy Beach to attack German forces. It was the larges seaborne military operation in history and created a foundation for the liberation of north-west Europe from Nazi Germany.

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A major conference between the Allied Powers’ leaders to create a plan for Germany after the war.

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Feb. 19-March 26, 1945: Battle of Iwo Jima

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Feb. 19-March 26, 1945: Battle of Iwo Jima

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The US had a conflict with Japan so they  invaded the island of Iwo Jima and it became a very bloody battle.

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April 1-June 22, 1945: Battle of Okinawa

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April 1-June 22, 1945: Battle of Okinawa

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About 60,000 soldiers and US Marines stormed the shore of Okinawa. This was the last island battle before the allies were anticipated to invade mainland Japan.

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April 12, 1945: FDR Dies, Truman becomes President

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April 12, 1945: FDR Dies, Truman becomes President

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US President FDR dies of old age, making Vice President Harry Truman US President.

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Hitler shot himself in his underground bunker and his body was burned and buried.

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Known as Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day celebrations erupted around the world to mark the end of World War 2 in Europe.

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July 17-Aug. 2, 1945: Potsdam Conference

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July 17-Aug. 2, 1945: Potsdam Conference

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Allied conference held in Potsdam to discuss peace settlements in Europe.

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The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima because of Japan's unwillingness to surrender.

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After dropping a bomb on Hiroshima they drop another one on Nagasaki.

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The Japanese accepted the terms of the Potsdam Declaration and agreed to surrender, officially ending WW2.