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May 10, 1940

The nazis conquered the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxem Bourg-reach the french coast

Effects: Thousand of normal civilians died to Nazi rule and Nazi air raids

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June 25, 1940

France surrenders on June 25th but are controlled by the Nazis until June 1944.

Effects: Basically divided France in two zones one being German military occupation the other one under French sovereignty.

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November 11, 1942

British general Bernard Montgomery stopped the axis advance at the battle of El Alamein

Effect: Allied losses for this first battle amounted to same 13,250 killed

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February 8, 1942

Japan takes Signapore

Effects: The capture of Singapore resulted in the largest British surrender in history.

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March 4, 1945

The allies moved to retake the Philippines.

Effects: Troops blocking the entrance of Manila Bay.

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December 9 , 1944

Last German offensive is in December 1944

Effects: Germany starts to retreat.

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May 2nd, 1945

The allies are in Germany, The soviets surrender Berlin

Effects: Hitler commits suicide and ends up taking his own life.

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May 8th, 1945

Germany officially surrenders

Effects: V.E. (Victory in Europe) day in Europe

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October 23 , 1944

Fought the battle of Leyete Gulf, Japanese navy was badly damaged

Effects: Japan used Kamikazes-pilot who flew suicide missions

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Iwo Jima, Iōjima, Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan

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Iwo Jima, Iōjima, Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan

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Iwo Jima, Iōjima, Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan

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March 26, 1945

American forces captured Iwo Jima

Effects: United States can now launch bombing runs on the land.

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June 22, 1945

American soldiers took Okinawa

Effects: Japan suffered huge casualties

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September 2, 1945

Japan officially surrenders

Effects: World War 2 is over

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March 16, 1935

Germany begins to rearm under hitler’s leadership violating ToV

Effects: Drastiaclly reduced unemployment in Germany and increased support for the Nazi party.

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March 27, 1933

Japan withdraws from LoN, with no consequences.

Effects:  The United States announced the Stimson Doctrine which warned japan that areas gained by conquest would not be recognized.

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July 7, 1939

Effects: Chinese and Japanese troops near the Marco Polo Bride (Chinese: Lugouqiao)
outside Beiping (now Beijing), which developed into the warfare between the two countries. that was the prelude to the Pacific side of World War II.

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December 7th, 1941

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.

Effects: Crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes

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June 6th, 1944

Allies launch an invasion of France - D- day (largest land invasion in history)

Effects: The Allies used over 5,000 ships and landing craft to land more than 150,000 troops on five beaches in Normandy.

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Date: 1939, September

Nazis invade Poland by using the Blitzkrieg

Effects:
France and Britain declare war on Germany, WW1 begins

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June, 1940

France is controlled by Germany

Effects: The French Government surrendered to Hitler

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May 8th, 1945

Effects: Four countries assumed administrative control of Germany: United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and France.