5 Major Events that affected the War
October 25–November 1, 1936
Between Oct. 25th and Nov.1, a treaty between Italy and Germany was signed by the two leaders of the country. This pact between the two countries is known as The Pact of Steel. This Pact worked out well because both Fascism and Nazism shared similar views on the world, resulting in the friendship between Hitler and Mussolini.
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September 1, 1939
What began the war, was the invasion of Poland. Germany wanted to take over Poland to expand their reign and the ability to capture more of the Jewish population. This then initiates the war because Great Britain and France had an agreement with Poland, that if any other country were to cross Poland's boarders, then both France and Britain would come to help defend Poland, and their people.
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December 11–13, 1941
The United States originally entered the war, by declaring war on Japan. However, due to the fact that Japan and Germany were alias, Germany then declared war on the United States. Without the U.Ss in the war, it would have been more likely that Nazi Germany would have won the war and almost completely kill off the Jewish population.
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June 6, 1944
D-Day is known as one on the most influential days of the War. It was a big turing point for the Allies. The operation that happened on this day is also known as Operation Overland, also the largest amphibious military operation that has been carried out in history today. Hitler was expecting a final attack from the allies power but when the troops landed on the five sectors of the attack. The beaches that were conquered were Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword Beach
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May 7-9, 1945The war finally ended between the western part of the world on May 7th when Germany surrendered. They then proceeded to surrender to the Soviets. To fully surrender and take responsibility for WW2, they had to sign the document known as German Instrument of Surrender. General Alfred Jodl was the one who signed the agreement on behalf of Germany and its new presidents and all its people.
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