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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
United States Army dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities. This event is the only event in history that utilizes nuclear warfare. This bombing took place in the last stage of World War Two and killed over 129000 people. -
Neutrality Act
Congress passed the neutrality act, which prohibits the exports of "arms, ammunition, and implements of war" from the United States to foreign countries. -
V-J Day
On August 15, 1945, news of the surrender was announced to the world. This sparked spontaneous celebrations over the final ending of World War II. On September 2, 1945, a formal surrender ceremony was held in Tokyo Bay aboard the USS Missouri. At the time, President Truman declared September 2 to be VJ Day. -
Annexation of Austria
On March 12, 1938, German troops march into Austria to annex the German-speaking nation for the Third Reich. In early 1938, Austrian Nazis conspired for the second time in four years to seize the Austrian government by force and unite their nation with Nazi Germany. -
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Rise of Fascisim and Nazism
New Leaders of Italy (Benito Mussolini) and Germany (Adolfo Hitler) practiced the removal of human civil rights and self dignity and respect. Public attitudes were affected by the seemingly oppressive problem of personal responsibility and individual freedom in a world of economic insecurity. -
Signing of the Non-Aggression Pact
Nazi Germany and Societ Union surprised the world by signing the Non-Aggression Pact, which involved them agreeing to take no military action against each other for 10 years. -
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Expansion of Germany
Germany fought hard and succeeded in expanding their rule over Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Western Europe, Netherlands, Belgium, Yugoslavia, and Greece. The nazis drove the British forces out of Italian- controlled Libya and invaded British-controlled Egypt, by the middle end of the war, they had conquered several other countries as well as the Soviet Union. -
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Transition of the Homefront in the United States
citizens were encouraged to plant "victory gardens", personal farms that children sometimes worked on.[ -
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Battle of Britian
The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England, literally "Air battle for England") is the name given to the Second World War air campaign waged by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940. The "Air Battle for England" was against the United Kingdom and German Air Force, and was the very first battle ever recorded to be completely fought in the air. -
Lend lease act
Provided United States military aid to foreign nations during World War 2, authorizing the President to transfer arms or any other defense materials for which congress appropriated money. -
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Blitzkrieg Attack on Poland
The "invasion of Poland" had German forces invading Poland from the North, South, and West, causing Polish forces to move their bases of defense east. -
Bobbing of Pearl Harbor
A surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, HI, conducted by the Japanese in attempt to retaliate towards the United States. -
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Battle of Midway
Crucial and decisive naval battle in Pacific Theatre of Worl War 2. United States beat attacking fleet of Imperial Japanese Navy. -
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Battle of Stalingrad
Nazi Germany and allies fought against Soviet Union for Stalingrad, which is now Volgograd, in the Southwest Soviet Union. This major battle of WW2 was fought in close quarters and involved direct civilian assaults. -
D-Day
Normandy landings, considered largest seaborne invasion in history. Landings began in German Western Europe which led to the liberation of France from Nazi and contributed to allied victory in World War 2. Also known as "operation neptune". -
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Invasion of Africa by Eisenhower
Also known as "operation torch". The British-American invasion of French-North Africa during North African campaign of World War 2. It was necessary to open a 2nd front to reduce German pressure off Soviet troops. -
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Battle of the Buldge
Major German defense campaign that was a surprise attack against the allied forces. The United states had the greatest number of casualties during World War 2. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
United States armed forces landed and captured the island of Iwo Jima with the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the war in the Pacific from the Japanese Imperial Army. -
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Battle of Okinawa
The United States wanted to use Okinawa as a base for air operations to invade Japan. The invasion was supported by naval, amphibious, and tactical air forces, as well as being the longest amphibious assault in the Pacific War. -
V-E Day
"Victory in Europe Day" is the days where Europe recognizes the formal acceptance by allies of WW1 of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces.
