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Nazi-Soviet Pact                   August 1939

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Nazi-Soviet Pact                   August 1939

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Allowed Hitler to be sure that he would not be fighting a two-front war and was meant to help keep Britain out of it. Shocked other nations due to the political opposition of communism vs. fascism.

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Nazi forces overwhelmed the Polish military with superior firepower and tactics, which caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany. The German occupation also caused large losses to Poland's population and economy.

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Around 338,000 soldiers were evacuated from France through the use of British naval ships and civilian boats. Also known as Operation Dynamo.

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The Maginot Line           Constucted 1930

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The Maginot Line           Constucted 1930

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Long line of defenses set up along the border of Germany and Belgium in response to World War One. Built to withstand direct assault and was more heavily armored near Germany than Belgium. The Germans were able to bypass it by going around the South and flanking the wall through the Ardennes Forest.

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Fall of France                    May 1940

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Fall of France                    May 1940

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France was forced to surrender despite having a larger army and the Maginot Line due to Germany's blitzkreig tactics, allowing them to reach Paris in a matter of weeks.

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Battle of Britain                  July to October 1940

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Battle of Britain                  July to October 1940

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Fighting between the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe over Britain, the British won due to their skilled pilots and ground support.

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Luftwaffe Raids on London September 1940

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Luftwaffe Raids on London September 1940

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A series of air raids on London meant to break the British troops' moral. The bombings were uneffective at hurting moral, but did cause wide spread destruction and civilian casualties.

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The Nazi's codename for the invasion of the Soviet Union. Marked a turning point in the war because it shattered any German hopes for a quick victory on the Eastern front.

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Pearl Harbor               December 7th 1941

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Pearl Harbor               December 7th 1941

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Surprise attack on the U.S. from Japan that killed 2,400 Americans and caused the U.S. to declare war on Japan and enter WWII against the Nazis as well.

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Battle of Midway             June 4 1942

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Battle of Midway             June 4 1942

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Naval battle near Midway Atoll, which significantly hurt the Japanese navy and marked a turning point that allowed the U.S. to win in the Pacific Theater.

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Battle of Guadalcanal      August 7 1942

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Battle of Guadalcanal      August 7 1942

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The first major offensive against Japan, fought mostly by Americans and Australians.

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One of the bloodiest battle in history where the Germans attempted to take the Soviet city of Stalingrad unsuccessfully, which provided a great morale boost to the Russians and hurt the German morale.

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More commonly known as D-Day, it was a massive attack on the German coast that marked the start of the fall of the Nazis.

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Battle of Iwo Jima            February 19 1945

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Battle of Iwo Jima            February 19 1945

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The capture of Iwo Jima by U.S. marines was an important base for other operation in the Pacific.

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki    August 6 & 9 1945

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki    August 6 & 9 1945

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The two bombs codenamed Little Boy and Fat Man were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing over 140,000 civilians and quickly ending the war.