World War 2 Timeline

Annexation of Sudetenland

Sep 30, 1938

Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany signed the Munich Pact that officially approved German expansion into the Sudetenland province in Czechoslovakia. Germany wanted to gain control of key military defenses, unite German-majority areas, and for a sense of nationalism. Video
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Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan launched a surprise attack on U.S pacific naval base in Hawaii. Severely damaged the fleet and caused many american casualties. The cause of America entering WW2. Video
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Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

Turning point of European war in favor of Allies. Stopped German advance into the Soviet Union. Video
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