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Germany invades Poland, prompting Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
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Germany defeats French and British forces. France surrenders in June.
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Germany invades the Soviet Union, opening the eastern front - the largest theater of war in history.
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Japan attacks the U.S. naval base in Hawaii, leading the USA to enter the war.
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Allied forces land in France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.
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Germany surrenders unconditionally. WW II ends in Europe.
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Official end of World War II