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German invade Poland
Mark the beginning of WW2 -
WW2 Declared
Britain France declare war on Germany -
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Phoney War
no real action taken by Britain France - Still preparing for war -
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Germany Invade Norway & Denmark
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Germany Invade other Countries
Invade: France, Belgium, Netherlands Luxemburg
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Evacuation of Allie Troops
Evacuation of British Allied troops from Dunkirk, France -
Italy Declares War on Britain & France
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France Signs Armistice with Germany
They surrender Germany occupy north and west of France - now running France -
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Battle of Britain
Air campaign fought by RAF and German Luftwaffe -
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The Blitz
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Tripartite Pact
Japan, Italy Germany sign official pact, agreeing to be a team in the war. -
Italy Invade North Africa
Italy invade North Africa to try and expand its empire -
Operation Barbarossa
Germany launch Operation Barbarossa, invading Soviet Union - Bad Decision! -
Japan Attack U.S.
Japan attack U.S naval base at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, leading to US entry of war. -
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Nazi Wannsee Conference
Plans for 'final solution' are discussed -
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Battle of Midway
Decisive naval battle in the Pacific -
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Opperation Torch
Allied invasion of French North Africa -
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Battle of Stalingrad
In Russia between invasion of German soldiers Russia (Soviet Union). Turning point of the Eastern Front -
Allies invade Italy
Allied forces invade Sicily, Italy -
Italy Surrenders to Allies
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Tehran Conference
Allied leaders discuss strategy -
Operation Neptune/Overlord (D-Day)
Allied invasion of Normandy, France -
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Battle of Normandy
leading to liberation of Paris (from German army) -
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Battle of the Bulge
Major German counteroffensive -
Liberation of Auschwitz
Concentration camp by Soviet forces -
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies
Harry S. Truman becomes president -
Adolf Hitler Commits Suicide
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Victory in Europe (VE) Day
Marking unconditional surrender of Germany -
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U.S. Bombs Japan
Drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan -
Japan Surrenders Ending WW2