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Italy crosses the Mareb River and starts invasion of Ethiopia.
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"Night of Broken Glass"
Jewish owned stores, synagogues and buildings were destroyed -
WWII officially begins
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Britain and France finally declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland by Germany
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Germany takes over Denmark and Norway to gain an advantage in the invasion of France
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Germany starts the attack on France
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The Battle of France. aka Fall of France. French surrender to Germany
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Defense and evacuation of over 340,000 Allied troops
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FDR runs for third term
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Japan bombs US (Pearl Harbor)
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Raid of Japan's capital Tokyo by US
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Allied powers take Sicily from the Axis powers.
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Allied forces lan on the beaches of Normandy to fight the German Nazis
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FDR is elected for a fourth term
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Germans offensive attack through the Ardennes
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death of FDR and vice president Truman takes over
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Hitler commits suicide
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The formal unconditional surrender of Nazi forces
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Surrender of Japan over radio
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Allies' victory over Japan
