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Germany Invaded Czechoslovakia
Although Hitler said he wouldnt he invaded Czechoslovakia and occupied the country. -
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The Beginning of the War
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The Soviet-Nazi Pact
Russia, Britian and France were going to make an alliance to defend Poland, but it wasnt working out for several reasons. So, Russia made a pact with Germany that they would not attack each other and they would invade Poland and spilt it between them. -
Invasion of Poland
The German army invaded Poland. Within weeks the polish army was defeated. -
Phony War
This was call the Phony War because it was the months following the declaration of war by Britian on Germany, where they saw no military action. -
Canada Enters the War
This was the first time Canada declared war as a individual conutry, over 1 million Canadian troops were part of the war. This war help establish Canada as a bigger country in the world. -
The Invasion of Norway, Denmark, Holland and Belgium
The Germans invaded these countries to block supply routes from Sweden, also to try and break the naval blockade that Britian had on Germany. -
The Invasion of Franch
Germany invaded France and France lasted 6 weeks before they surrended to Germany. They had the help of the British Army but the Germans had the element of suprise. -
The Miracle at Dunkirk
Troops waited on the beach under heavy gunfire in France after being forced to retreat there. A call went out to all vessels in the area to come to Dunkirk. More than 338,000 men were rescued. -
The Fall of France
This was when France surrended to Germany after being invaded. -
The Battle of Britian
Hitler first bombed the ports in Britian then he targeted rescue aircrafts, after that London was heavily bombed in hope to get their morale down. Lastly he did night bombings to suprise everyone. -
Operation Barbarossa
Athough Russia had signed a pact with Gemany, Hitler invaded Russia and Russia quickly signed a assistance agreement with Britian. This then started a big battle. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanease as a beginning attempt to capture colonies around South East Asia.
