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The non aggression pact was signed the night of august 23-24 1939 by Germany and the Soviet Union. This allowed Germany to focus on those goals without the fear of an attack by the soviet union and enabled Nazi Germany to avoid war.

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The Soviets invaded Poland on September 17th 1939 in response to German aggression. This triggered WW2 and was the direct result of the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact, signed between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.

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Dunkirk Evacuation, May 26th- June 4th 1940

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Dunkirk Evacuation, May 26th- June 4th 1940

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The Dunkirk evacuation was a rescue mission organized by the royal navy. It involved the rescue of more than  338,000 British and French soldiers from the French port of Dunkirk on May 26th- June 4th 1940 to get troops off the beaches and back to britain.

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Battle of Britain, July 10th- October 31st, 1940

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Battle of Britain, July 10th- October 31st, 1940

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The Battle of Britain happened from July 10th through October 31st, 1940  after the fall of france. This battle was fought between the RAF and German Luftwaffe and was fought in the skies of Britain to prevent Germany from invading Britain.

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On December 7th 1941, the attack on pearl harbor was a surprise strike by the Japanese navy in honolulu hawaii. Japan believed that it would have crippled Us fleet and bought them time.

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Battle of the Coral Sea,  May 4-8th 1942

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Battle of the Coral Sea,  May 4-8th 1942

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The Battle of the Coral Sea was a series of naval battles off the north east coast of Australia that occurred between May 4-8th 1942. This battle was fought in the waters southwest of the Solomon Islands and eastward from New Guinea.

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Allies Surrender in the Philippines,May 6th, 1942.

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Allies Surrender in the Philippines,May 6th, 1942.

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Lieutenant General Jonathan Wainwright surrendered all U.S troops in the Philippines to the Japanese on May 6th, 1942. They surrendered on Corregidor because the troops were now suffering from diseases and starvation.

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The Battle of Midway lasted from June 3-6 1942 when US and Japanese naval forces engaged in a 5 day battle in the pacific ocean. This was to secure dominance in the pacific during WW2.

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Stalingrad Attacks Ordered, July 17 1942- February 2nd 1943

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Stalingrad Attacks Ordered, July 17 1942- February 2nd 1943

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The battle of Stalongrad occurred on July 17 1942- February 2nd 1942 and occurred on the eastern front. This battle occurred after Hitler ordered an offensive against the large city of the Volga.

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Allies Land in North Africa, November 8th 1942

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Allies Land in North Africa, November 8th 1942

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The landings took place on November 8th 1942 in hopes to come in behind Axis forces fighting the British in Egypt. The US landed in Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers.

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German Surrender in Stalingrad,  February 2nd 1943 

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German Surrender in Stalingrad,  February 2nd 1943 

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On February 2nd 1943 german troops in the soviet city of Stalingrad surrendered to the red army because of the lack of ammunition and food.  This ended one of the battle of WW2.

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Japan Abandons Guadalcanal, february 7, 1943

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Japan Abandons Guadalcanal, february 7, 1943

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On february 7, 1943 japan abandoned their efforts to take Guadalcanal by evacuating their remaining forces. They abandoned their plan because they felt they could use their military men in better ways.

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June 6, 1944 was the day Normandy, France was invaded by American, British, and Canadian forces. Over 160,000 allied forces landed on five beaches in France and were a big part in the allied victory of WW2.

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Allies win Battle of Leyte, October 26th 1944 

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Allies win Battle of Leyte, October 26th 1944 

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The battle of Leyte was an air and sea battle on the Leyte gulf that destroyed the Japanese fleet, reinforced allied control and permitted u.s invasion. This battle was a victory for the allies on October 26th 1944 and they crushed the Japanese navy.

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The battle of bulge happened in December 1944 after Adolf hitler launched a surprise attack against the Allied forces.  . The battle of the bulge was the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by the United states.

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The Battle of Iwo Jima was when Iwo Jima was captured and was a WW2 conflict between the US and the empire of Japan on March 16th 1945. The United States Marine Corps and US landed and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima.

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The battle of Okinawa was when Okinawa was captured and was a WW2 battle fought between Us and Japanese forces on Okinawa. More than 60000 soldiers and Us marines of the US tenth army fought and captured Okinawa on March 26 1945.

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Hitler Commits Suicide, April 30th, 1945 

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Hitler Commits Suicide, April 30th, 1945 

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Adolf hitler, the leader of the nazi party commits suicide by swallowing cyanide and shooting him self in his bunker underneath berlin. Hitler commits suicide on April 30th, 1945 and soon after Germany surrendered to the allied forces.

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The surrender of the german third reich was signed in the morning hours of monday May 7, 1945 at the supreme headquarters by general alfred Jodl. After Adolf Hitler’s death Germany had no other option than to surrender.

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On august 6th 1945 during WW2 an atomic bomb was dropped over the japanese city Hiroshima and three days later on august 9th 1945 a atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. The explosion killed over 80,000 people and caused Japan’s surrender in the war.

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Japan Signs Official Surrender, September 2nd, 1945

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Japan Signs Official Surrender, September 2nd, 1945

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Japan signed an official surrender with a written agreement “Japanese instrument of surrender” that ended the hostility of WW2. This signing took place on September 2nd, 1945 on the deck of USS Missouri by the Empire of Japan and Allied nations.

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Japanese Internment Camps in America, 1942 - 1945

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Japanese Internment Camps in America, 1942 - 1945

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Between 1942 through 1945 over 100,000 Japanese Americans were placed into concentration camps in the US because their loyalty was questioned.   The first camp was located in Manzanar and all camps were placed in far remote locations.

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The Manhattan project was led by the US in 1942-1946 in an effort to build an atomic bomb and they collaborated with Canada and the UK. The project culminated in the trinity test in New mexico.

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Soviet Union Invaded, December 24th 1979

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Soviet Union Invaded, December 24th 1979

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The soviet union began an invasion of Afghanistan on December 24th 1979 under the rule of Leonid Brezhnev. This was done to support the communist government in Kabul.