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Germany Invades Poland.
After German invasion, Britain and France declare war on Germany, beginning the war in Europe. -
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Germany Conquers France
German troops occupy northern and western France. -
Lend-Lease Act
U.S. begins sending supplies to England while still not participating directly in the war. -
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Germany conquers Yugoslavia.
Yugoslavia is conquered by German forces, strengthening Nazi control in Europe. -
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Operation Barbarossa
Germany invades the Soviet Union. -
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Battle of El Alamein
U.S, and British forces drive Germans out of northeastern Africa by defeating the Africa Korps. -
Battle of Stalingrad
German troops surrender in Stalingrad, Soviet Union. -
Italy Surrenders.
After being defeated by Allied forces, Italy surrenders, but the war is far from over. -
D-Day
In Normandy, France, the Allied invasion led to the liberation of France from Nazi control. -
Germany Surrenders.
After Allied invasion of Germany, Hitler had killed himself, and Germany eventually surrendered.