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Germany Invades Poland, signifying the start of World War II
Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and ultimately rule Poland. Was also the first time the "Blitzkrieg" strategy would be seen in battle -
Germany invades Norway and Denmark
Germans invaded Norway by sea, demanded Norwegian surrender but they refused. So Germany fought against Norway until Norway had been taken over by the Germans. Then in Denmark, the Danish king surrendered immediately. -
Germany invades Belgium and the Netherlands
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Germany begins bombing Britain
Germany starts bombing Britain in order to begin applying pressure across the channel. Germany outnumbered Britain but wasn't as technologically advanced. -
Germany invades the Soviet Union
Over three million German soldiers, 150 divisions, and three thousand tanks smashed across the frontier into Soviet territory. However, the Russians were under estimated leading to Germany having to fight a two front war. This was an important turning point in World War II. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan breaks tension by attacking the US naval stronghold. Killing and wounding thousands of soldiers. -
The US declares war or Japan
President Franklin Roosevelt requests and receives a declaration of war against Japan. Only one vote against a declaration of war, it was very popular. -
Japan captures Singapore, Philippines and Burma
Japan takes the offensive by capturing many islands, some american held, in the pacific. Gaining ground and control -
Japan is defeated at the Battle of Midway
Due to smart American counter attack, the Japanese were caught with their pants down while trying to destroy the few american aircraft carriers. -
Italy surrenders
With Mussolini out of power, the new leader talks with Eisenhower to try and resolve conflict between the US and Italy -
D-Day
British, American and Canadian forces invaded the beaches of Normandy -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders, signifying the end of WWII in Europe -
Nukes dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima
the US drops their first two atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. devastating everything in sight for miles -
Japan Surrenders
The Japanese navy and air force were destroyed. Americans were inching closer to the main Island, eventual being close enough to launch a full scale invasion on Japan. So they gave up
