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Germany invades Poland and war is declared by France and Great Britian. Image source: www.historynet.com
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Germany invades Norway and Denmark Image source: www.tullycraft.blogspot.com
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Germany invades France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg with great speed introducing their blitzkreig war tactic. Image Source: www.motorcycle.com
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Italy enters the war as an ally to Germany by invading France. France was forced to surrender a few days later.
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Germany begins an air campaign against Britain. This effort by Germany fails and they stop attacking by September Image Source: www.yourfunnystuff.com
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Germany, Japan, and Italy form an alliance.
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Germany changes course and begins its invasion on the Soviet Union. Image source: www.guardian.co.uk
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In the Berlin suburb of Wansee, the finalized plan for the extermination of the Jews is put together. The Einsatzgruppen will begin mass murdering the Jews by using gas chambers. Image source: www.isurvived.org
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Germanys offensive East is stopped in Stalingrad which turns out to be one of the deadliest battles in human history. The German Army did not gain any strategic victories in the East after this battle.
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The Soviets begin to push the remaining Germans out of the East and take control of the Eastern Front. Image source: www.ahoy.tk-jk.net
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The U.S. begins its invasion of Germany off of the Normandy coast of France. The Allied forces are able to force Germany out of France. Image source: www.en.wikipedia.org
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The Soviets push into Germany and begin to invade Berlin.
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Hitler and some of his followers commit suicide in a bunker located in Berlin before they could be captured by invading forces. Image Source: www.xtimeline.com
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Germany surrenders to the Western Allies
