THE WAR

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Chronology of the Second World War

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Introduction

This book is entitled Chronology of the Second World War, written by Bernard Phan classroom teacher The book talks about the history of war and its important dates.

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After World War I, in 1919 everyone would have thought it would be the last but barely a generation after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the European continent was once again immersed in the war. The World War II a difficult war that touched all soil except the American continent which escaped completely in combat. Troops were raised all over the world to fight.

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During the Second World War there are 2 clans: the enemies therefore the axis whose main partners are Germany, Italy and Japan and allies France, the Soviet Union, the United States and England. The axis had a sense of superiority racial, they also wanted to conquer as many countries as possible and they were against the Jewish religions, and so they will proceed to the extinction of the Jewish population.

Histoiry

In Europe, the triggering event of the Second World War took place on September 1, 1939 with the invasion of the Poland by Germany. Germany responds to an alleged Polish attack, simulated by the soldiers of the third Reich then the general mobilization is decreed in France. The next day, September 3, 1939 the Great Britain and France declares war on the Third Reich.

In April 1940 Norway and Denmark were invaded by Germans then France was invaded by Germany, which bypassed the Maginot line on May 10, 1940. On June 18 1940 General de Gaulle calls on the French to resist the radio in London but on June 22, 1940 the armistice is signed by Pétain. The government settles in Vichy. France is divided into 2, the occupied north by the Germans and the south by the government of Marshal Pétain.

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Normandy landings

Normandy landings

In 1942 Europe is entirely under the control of the Nazis, The Nazis have their police, the gestapo, they deport the On the Jewish genocide, the objective of Nazi Germany during the war was to to exterminate this population through the final solution, the shoah therefore the Jews are sent into camp In 1942 while Nazi Germany and Stalingrad were placed the battle of Stalingrad will be the battle too many, after several month of fighting Hitler capitulates.

From that moment the war was in favour of the Allies. On June 6, 1944 he there is the landing in Normandy of American forces. The goal is to liberate France. Then on August 25, 1944 betting is released and the Soviets repel the Germans from Poland.To finish Hitler commits suicide, the Germans and the Americans launch a nuclear bomb at Hiroshima and nagasaki for revenge and then Japan capitulates. On June 26, 1946 the United Nations organization is created.

Death

To end World War II is the deadliest conflict in history with more than 60 million dead Most of whom are civilians, this war will be forever marked in our hearts.