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Germany invaded Poland / this is the beginning of WWII Citations: "United States World War II Enlistment Records." Genealogy. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2016.
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The German Advance is where Germany invaded Denmark and Norway Citations:
Initial German Advance. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2016.
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Italy enters the war by invading France. This combination of German and Italian armies was too much to take on at once for France. This caused France to fall just weeks later. Citations:
"The Fall of France." The Fall of France. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2016.
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The Germans turn to Great Britain. The Luftwaffe-German air force begins major bombing offensive against military targets in Britain. Citations:
The Blitz. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2016.
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Hitler began to invade the Soviet Union in June 1941 The attack on the Soviet Union known as Operation Barbarossa stretched out for 1,800 miles Citations:
"Invasion of the Soviet Union, June 1941." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 29 Jan. 2016. Web. 04 Apr. 2016.
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Japan attacks Pearl Harbor 2,400 America soldiers and civilians died Citations:
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2016.
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General Eisenhower orders the invasion of North Africa 1942 Citations:
"Operation Torch - History Learning Site." History Learning Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2016.
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under direction of General Dwight D. Eisenhower the allies invaded the beaches in Normandy Frances
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Normandy Landings. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2016.
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Stauffenberg met with Hitler’s top men at “the Wolf’s Lair”, he left a briefcase with explosives underneath the table and excused himself. Minutes later the bombs exploded. Operation Valkyrie was on. Citations:
"Operation Valkyrie Plotters Executed..." - RareNewspapers.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2016.
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German commanders surrendered and the war in Europe was over. Citations:
"70 Years Ago Today: 30 Photos Capturing the Day World War II Ended."Esquire. N.p., 08 May 2015. Web. 02 Apr. 2016.
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/g2132/30-photos-world-war-2-victory-day-europe/