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The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, a non-aggression pact signed on August 23, 1939, between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, allowed Germany to invade Poland without Soviet opposition. This secretly divided Eastern Europe into spheres of influence.

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On September 1, 1939, German forces, under the command of Adolf Hitler, launched a coordinated attack on Poland from the west, north, and south. This event initiated World War II.

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It was a mass evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, between May 26 and June 4, 1940, during the Battle of France in World War II. Approximately 338,000 troops were rescued.

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The successful defense of Great Britain against air raids conducted by the German air force in 1940 after the fall of France during World War II. This event occurred from July 10, 1940 to October 31, 1940.

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On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched a surprise invasion on the Soviet Union, codenamed “Operation Barbarossa.” This marked a major turning point in World War II.

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Attack on Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941

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Attack on Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941

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A surprise military strike launched by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. It effectively propelled the United States into World War II by forcing them to declare war on Japan the following day.

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Attack on Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941

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Japanese Internment Camps in America - February 19, 1942

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Japanese Internment Camps in America - February 19, 1942

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On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt, as commander-in-chief, issued Executive Order 9066 that resulted in the internment of Japanese Americans. The order authorized the Secretary of War and military commanders to evacuate all persons deemed a threat from the West Coast to internment camps.

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Japanese Internment Camps in America - February 19, 1942

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A decisive naval battle fought between the United States and Japan near Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean from June 4-7, 1942. The US Navy achieved a major victory against the Imperial Japanese Navy.

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A pivotal World War II campaign in the Pacific Theater, fought between August 7, 1942 and February 9, 1943. It marked the first major Allied offensive against Japan.

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Allies Land in North Africa - November 8, 1942

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Allies Land in North Africa - November 8, 1942

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Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa on November 8, 1942 during World War II. It is a key event that opened a second front against the Axis powers.

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Allies Land in North Africa - November 8, 1942

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A highly classified US government program during World War II aimed at developing the world’s first atomic bombs. President Roosevelt authorized the formation of the Manhattan Project on December 28, 1942.

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German Surrender in Stalingrad - February 2, 1943

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German Surrender in Stalingrad - February 2, 1943

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The German 6th Army, encircled and starving in Stalingrad, ultimately surrendered to the Red Army on February 2, 1943. It marked a pivotal moment and turning point in World War II.

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German Surrender in Stalingrad - February 2, 1943

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D-Day refers to June 6, 1944, the date of the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II. It marked the start of a major offensive to liberate Western Europe from German occupation.

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Battle of the Bulge - December 16, 1944

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Battle of the Bulge - December 16, 1944

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A major World War II battle fought in the Ardennes region of Belgium, France, and Luxembourg from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945. The Battle of the Bulge was a decisive Allied victory, marking the last major German offensive on the Western Front.

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U.S. marines and navy forces landed on and captured the island from the Japanese Army between February 19 and March 26, 1945. The US marines suffered over 25,000 casualties, including nearly 7,000 deaths.

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The US invaded Okinawa on April 1, 1945 and they captured it by June 22, 1945. An estimated 150,000 Okinawan civilians were killed and 49,151 American casualties.

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Hitler Commits Suicide - April 30, 1945

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Hitler Commits Suicide - April 30, 1945

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Hitler committed suicide via gunshot to the head on April 30, 1945 in a bunker under his headquarters in Berlin. He committed suicide after it became clear that Germany would lose the Battle of Berlin.

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The surrender of the German Third Reich was signed in the early morning hours of Monday, May 7, 1945, at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force at Reims in northeastern France. Germany surrendered because of a series of Allied victories.

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Bombing of Hiroshima/Nagasaki - August 6-9, 1945

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Bombing of Hiroshima/Nagasaki - August 6-9, 1945

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The bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were pivotal events during World War II when the United States dropped atomic bombs on these Japanese cities in August 1945. It led to Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II. Hiroshima was bombed on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki was bombed on August 9, 1945.

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Japan Signs Official Surrender - September 2, 1945

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Japan Signs Official Surrender - September 2, 1945

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The official signing of Japan’s surrender in World War II, marking the end of the hostilities, took place on  September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, following Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of surrender on August 15. The surrender came after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Japan Signs Official Surrender - September 2, 1945