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As part of Germany's expansion plan, the Nazi army invaded Poland which was the catalyst to the start of World War II.
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Two of the world's super powers Great Britain and France declare war on Germany, which officially marks the beginning of World War II
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Italy enters in World War II by declaring war on Great Britain and France.
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Germany launches the Battle of Britain, where the Nazi Army bombs cities in Britain.
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The Nazi army turns on Russia and invades under Operation Barbarossa.
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Japanese bombing planes raided a habor which held several US ships and was Japan's "declaration of war on the United States"
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The day after the surprise attack of Pearl Harbor, United States and Great Britain declare war on Japan.
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First American troops arrive in Great Britain to prepare for war.
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The start of one of the bloodiest battles in World War II, where neither Germany or Russia is willing to retreat and surrender Stalingrad.
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After the offensive push from the Russian army, Germany surrenders Stalingrad and retreats, putting Russia on the offensive move.
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The start of the American attack on Italy, as American troops land in Sicily.
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An American offensive attack on the beaches of Normandy, France in hopes to take France back from Germany.
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As the Allied forces draw closer to Germany, this battle was Germany's final push on the Allied line.
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The German army surrenders to the Allies, marking the end of the European theatre in World War II.
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America sends a plane over Japan called the "Enola Gay" to drop the world's first nuclear weapon on Japan to force them to surrender.
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After two bombs were dropped on cities in Japan, Japan finally surrenders to the Allied powers, marking an end to World War II.
