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How it started

After World War One ended in 1918, Germany had to give up land and was banned from having armed forces.
In 1933, the German people voted for a leader named Adolf Hitler, who led a political party in Germany called the National Socialists or Nazis. Hitler promised to make his country great again and quickly began to arm Germany to seize land from other countries.
Shortly before 5 am on Friday, September 1st, 1939, German forces stormed the Polish frontier. Tanks and motorised troops raced into the country above ground, supported by Stuka dive-bombers overhead. A total of 1.25 million German soldiers swept into Poland.

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Axis Powers (Countries against us)

Country	Leader	Location
Germany	Adolf Hitler A- dull- f Hit- ler
Italy	Benito Mussolini Ben- e- toe Moose- o- loan- e
Japan	Hideki Tojo He- day- key Toe-joe

Purpose
To expand their territory, to have empires based on military conquest, and the destruction or neutralization of Soviet Communism.

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Ally Powers (Countries that helped us)

Country	Leader	Location	Purpose
United States	F D Roosevelt F- D- Roost- veil- t		To permanently end the fascist regimes of the axis power and to cultivate democracy throughout the world.
Soviet Union	Joseph Stalin Joe- say-f Stat- lin		To defeat Germany and acquire influence over Europe.
Britain	Winston Churchill Win- st on Church- hill		To create a post-war Europe that would prevent Germany from rising again.
France	Charles de Gaulle Cha- r- les de Gow- ley		Defend their land and eliminate any german forces

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Outcome of the War

Most of the capital was destroyed
Families were separated from each other
Periods of starvation were more common
People were forced to give up their property
39 million deaths in Europe
Many children lost their fathers
Crimes against humanity were committed
This war had scarred many people

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Major Battles

1. Battle of Khalkhin Gol

Fought on: May 11th - September 16, 1939
Between: Soviet Union and Mongolia against Japan and Manchukuo
Results: Soviet and Mongolian victory
Took Place: along the border of eastern Mongolia

Same river

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2. Battle of Britain

Took place: In air above Britain
Was fought on: July 10th to October 30, 1940
Was fought between: United Kingdom and Canada against Germany and Italy
Results: a British victory

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3. The Invasion of Poland

Took Place: Poland all along its 1,750-mile border within German-controlled territory
Was fought on: September 1st to October 6th, 1939
Was fought between: Germany, Soviet Union and a small Slovak continent against Poland
Results: decisive Axis and Soviet victory

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4. Operation Barbarossa (Case Barbarossa)

Took Place: across the frontier into Soviet territory (from the North Cape to the Black Sea, a distance of two thousand miles)
Was fought on : June 22nd to December 5th 1941
Was fought between: Germany, Romania, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Finland against Soviet Union
Results: strategic Soviet victory

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5. Battle of Moscow

Took Place: Moscow
Was fought on: October 2nd 1941- January 7th 1942
Was fought between: Soviet Union against Germany
Results: decisive Soviet Union victory

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Works Cited

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"Allies and Axis: Who's Who in WWII? - The National WWII Museum Blog." The National WWII Museum Blog. 2011. Web. 04 Feb. 2016. <http://www.nww2m.com/2011/12/allies-and-axis-whos-who-in-wwii/>.
"World War II: Soviet and Japanese Forces Battle at Khalkhin Gol." History Net Where History Comes Alive World US History Online. Web. 04 Feb. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-soviet-and-japanese-forces-battle-at-khalkhin-gol.htm>.

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Work Cited (Continued)

"Battle of Britain." HISTORY. 2014. Web. 04 Feb. 2016. <http://www.history.co.uk/study-topics/history-of-ww2/battle-of-britain>.
"Germans Invade Poland." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 04 Feb. 2016. <http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland>.
"Operation Barbarossa." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 04 Feb. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/operation-barbarossa>.

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