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Germany Invades Poland
Germany takes over Poland, but Britain and France say that they can't. This marks the beginning of WWII. -
Soviet Union Invades Poland
Sovier Union wants an area of protection in case of an attack by Germany. -
Germany Invades France
Germany takes over France, a major allied power, for it's own. -
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The Blitz
The Germany Luftwaffe bombed London and surrounding areas in Great Britain in order take London. -
US Starts Lend Lease
The US gives Great Britain Naval ships and supplies and in return got Carribean Islands (Bermuda). At this point Germany was winning -
Pearl Harbor Bombed by Japan
Japan sneak attacks a Naval base in Hawaii. After this, the US is involved in WWII. -
Germany Declares War on US
The US is now involved in the war. -
US Declares War on Japan
The US is fighting both Japan and Germany -
Battle of Stalingard
Germany fought Soviet Union for control of Stalingard. After Germany lost that battle, the never won another battle East. It was a turning point for both wars. -
Battle of Midway
Japan attempts to take over all Pacific Island. This is the msot important naval battle of the war. Turning point of the war between US and Japan. -
Troops land in Normandy France
Germany was tricked into thinking a battle was taking place somewhere else, when Allied troops were dropping into Normandy, France. Allied troops break through Normandy and liberate France. -
Atomic Bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The USA dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan to end the war once and for all. The bombs killed many innocent people, and the effects of radiation are still being felt.
