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German and Italian troops attacked Yugoslavia, Greece and the island of Crete.
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Hitler sent 3 million soldiers and 3,500 tanks into Russia. The Russians were taken by surprise as they had signed a treaty with Germany in 1939.
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The Japanese, who were already waging war against the Chinese, attacked the US pacific fleet at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, as a preliminary to taking British, French and Dutch colonies in South East Asia.
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Britain and the United States declared war on Japan.
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Nick was attacked by Hannibal the elephant and his ribs were cracked.
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Nick moves into the freestone's plantation Hawk's nest to stay safe away from the war as best as he can
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Jackson Freestone and Indaw are taken by the Japanese as POWs in another plantation.
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A monk from India named Taung Baw shows a secret passage that was in the house to Nick and Mya
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The Japanese captured Singapore from the British, taking some 60,000 prisoners.
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The USA defeated the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway.
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As soon as sufficient material had been built up, Alexander handed the campaign over to General Montgomery.
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The Russians won their first victory against Germany at the Battle of Stalingrad.
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Japan invades and occupies Burma with some help from the Japanese-trained Burma Independence Army.
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Nick and Mya are trapped by Captain Moto who wants to find the thief Kya Lei.
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Hilltop sends a letter to Nick and Mya telling them that he would be back in a couple of days, and not to worry about him.
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Sonji pretends to bury Jackson alive when he is on burial duty, and gives Hilltop the sign.
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Nick, Mya, Hilltop, Indaw, and Jackson all escaped until they were caught by Captain Moto.
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Hannibal saved them not because of his mahout, but the tiger skin seats.
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Hilltop declines the offer to go to India because he must stay with Hannibal because he is in bad conditions.
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Britain liberates Burma from Japanese occupation with help from the AFPFL, led by Aung San.
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Aung San and six members of his interim government assassinated by political opponents led by U Saw, a nationalist rival of Aung San's.
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Burma becomes independent with U Nu as prime minister
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U Nu, together with Indian Prime Minister Nehru, Indonesian President Sukarno, Yugoslav President Tito and Egyptian President Nasser co-found the Movement of Non-Aligned States.
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Montgomery attacked the German-Italian army in North Africa with a massive bombardment followed by an armoured attack.