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Non-Aggression Pact - August 23, 1939

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The non-aggression pact was an agreement between Germany and the Soviets that lasted for 10 years. It said that the Soviets and the Germans couldn't engage in military combat against each other.

Attack on Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941

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During the second world war, the U.S imposed an embargo on oil to Japan and freezed its assets in the U.S. because Japan tried to imperialize southeast asia. Due to this, the Japanese sought vengeance by sending a large attack on Pearl Harbor to destroy the American naval power in the Pacific on December 7th 1941.

Poland Invaded - September 1, 1939

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On September first, 1939, Hitler sent an attack on Poland from the westside while his pact with Stalin and the Soviets invaded Poland from the east. This led to the Allies declaring war on Germany and starting World War II.

Dunkirk Evacuation - May 26, 1940

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The evacuation of Dunkirk took place from May 26 to June fourth, where British and French troops evacuated from Dunkirk to escape the Germans when they invaded france. The troops were evacuated to Britain and the evacuation was called Operation Dynamo and the Miracle of Dunkirk, which ended up being a big boost for British morale.

Battle of Britain - July 10, 1940

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The battle of Britain was an airborne battle between Britain and the Germans from July 10th to October 31st of 1940. The royal air force, which belonged to Britain, defeated the Germans in air combat and avoided an invasion from Germany.

Soviet Union Invaded - June 22, 1941

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Also known as Operation Barbossa started by Hitler on June 22 1941, the Germans broke their non-aggression pact with the Soviets and invaded them. Hitler did this because he said that the communist Soviet Union was an enemy, which would eventually be the demise of Germany in World War II.

Allies land in North Africa – November 8, 1942

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The American and the British invaded French North Africa on November 8, 1942. This was done to open up another front against the Axis powers, which later led to the most complex military landings ever.

German Surrender in Stalingrad – February 2, 1943

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Despite Hitler doing well for a while sending German forces into the USSR, his plan backfired and the Soviets flanked the Germans. The Soviets eventually surrounded German forces and left them no choice to surrender in Stalingrad, taking Germany out of the war.

D-Day – June 6, 1944

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D-Day was an operation of June 6, 1944 that brought all of the forces of the Allied militaries to fight the Axis powers. Land, air, and sea forces and five naval assault divisions invaded Normandy, France to fight Hitler’s Atlantic Wall.

Battle of the Bulge – December 16, 1944

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From December 16, 1944 to January 1945, the Germans made their last counter towards the Allies in Europe. This was known as the Battle of the Bulge and ended up as a failure for Germany, which would later lead to the end of World War II.

Hitler Commits Suicide – April 30, 1945

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When Hitler realized that the Red Army was going to defeat Germany in the Battle of Berlin, which would end World War II, Hitler knew he would get captured. To avoid capture, he swallowed cyanide and shot himself in the head on April 30 1945.

Germany Surrenders – May 8, 1945

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Due to the pressure of the Soviet Union and the western nations of the Allied forces that caused the loss of territory, losses in resources, and the death of Hitler; Germany had no choice but to exit the war. On May 7, 1945, the Germans unconditionally had General Alfred Jodl unconditionally sign Germany into surrender in a French town.

Japanese Internment Camps - February 19, 1942

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The attack on Pearl Harbor created suspicion amongst the U.S. government towards Japanese Americans which they feared endangered national security. This caused the president, FDR, to send Japanese citizens in America to internment camps.

Battle of Midway - June 4, 1942

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This was a large World War II naval fight in the Pacific between the U.S. and the Japanese navies. The end of the Battle of Midway resulted in a U.S. victory that ended up crippling the Japanese naval power, which would eventually contribute to Japan's loss in World War II.

Guadalcanal Campaign – August 7, 1942

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Also known as Operation Watchtower and the Battle of Guadalcanal from August 7th 1942 to February 9th 1943, The Allies of World War II launched forces against Japan in the Solomon Islands. This campaign was a battle that consisted of numerous clashes ashore, had constant air combat, and seven major naval battles until the Allies won and pushed Japan back into the Pacific.

Manhattan Project – December 28, 1942

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The U.S. started a project along with Canada and the U.K. in World War II to develop a nuclear weapon. This led to the creation of three nuclear bombs, one of which was tested at a military base and the other two were dropped in Japan, which ended the second world war.

Iwo Jima Captured – March 26, 1945

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From the 19th of February to 26th of March in 1945, The U.S. marines fought to capture a Japanese Island called Iwo Jima in World War II. This was done for the U.s. to gain airfields for the air force to fight and to get rid of the Japanese garrison.

Okinawa Captured – June 22, 1945

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From March 26 to September 7 in 1945 was when the invasion of Okinawa by the U.S. occurred. The U.S. eventually captured Okinawa to allow as many airstrikes on Japan as possible and was one of the most deadly assaults in the Pacific.

Bombing of Hiroshima/Nagasaki – August 6, 1945

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After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor to retaliate against the U.S. for imposing an embargo on oil and freezing Japanese assets in their country, the U.S. decided they had to fight back. They chose to not invade and to instead drop atomic bombs on both Hiroshima and Nagaski in Japan, which killed hundreds of thousands of civilians.

Japan signs official surrender – September 2, 1945

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The War Department prepared the Instrument of Surrender, which Japanese representatives signed on September 2, 1945. This was later approved by President Harry S Truman and declared Japan's surrender of the war, and hence ended World War II.