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The Nazi's invade Germany due to Hitler's earlier claim that the Polish were attempting to invade Germany, therefore he sent his troops to invade Germany. Two days later, Britain and France declare war on Germany.
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Chamberlain, the Prime Minister of Britain at the time, resigns and leaves his post to Winston Churchill.
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Britain's Victory at the battle of Britain takes place. Also, it was the German's first military failure (because the German's were never able to take control of the British Royal Air Force).
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Hitler begins Operation Barbarossa which was the invasion of Russia.
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The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. They basically declare war on the US. Big reason for the US entering the second world war.
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The Americans victory in the Battle of Midway is a big turning point in the Pacific War. Four Japanese carriers are sunk.
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The German's surrender at Stalingrad after they have suffered some setbacks. This was Germany's first major defeat.
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Operation Neptune/Overlord.
Normandy is invaded by the Allied Forces. The Battle of Normandy began and it was the largest sea invasion in military history -
Hitler commits suicide and a few days later, on March 7, 1945, Germany surrenders.
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The first atomic bomb is dropped in Hiroshima, Japan.
