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Germany Invades Poland
On September 1st, Hitler begins his campeign by invading Poland -
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World War II
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Great Britain and France declare war on Germany
After two days of the Invasion of Poland, Great Britain and France together declare war on Nazi Germany -
Tripartite Pact is signed
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact forming the original Axis Powers -
Hitler declares war on The Soviet Union
Hitler declares war on Russia(The Soviet Union) beginning the invasion of Russia -
The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor
The Japanese pull a surprise attack on The United States who were at peace at the time forcing The U.S. into the war. -
Germany declares war on The United States
Four days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany declares war on The United States. -
Battle of Midway Island
Japan attacks the United States' held Midway Island and loses blowing a hole in The Japanese Navy. This is the turning point of the Naval war between Japan and The United States -
Germans are defeated at Stalingrad, Russia
This is arguably the turning point of the war in Russia. Germany's forces were so weakened that they never were able to regain their strength -
Germans and Italians surrender in Africa
The Germans and Italians are defeated in their conquest of North Africa and are forced to surrender -
Operation Overlord
Otherwise known as D-day Operation Overlord was the largest amphibious invasion in History. The Americans, English, and Canadians, along with many others invaded five beaches in Normandy, France where Germans were bunkered in. -
Victory at Iwo Jima
The United States continues their conquest of fighting back the Japanese in the Pacific Islands. -
Mussolini dies
The dictator of Italy is killed while trying to flee the country -
Hitler commits suicide
As Berlin is being overrun by Allied forces, Hitler commits suicide -
Germany Surrenders
The war in Europe ends with Germany's surrender. -
first atomic bomb is dropped Hiroshima, Japan
The Americans drop the first of two atomic bombs on Japan -
Japan surrenders
Japan surrenders finally, ending World War II for good