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The Allies (Britain, France and Commonwealth countries including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) race to get their forces organized. Axis = Germany, Italy , Japan
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Phony War.
Allied troops stationed along France's border with Germany, waited for France next move. -
Germany conquered Denmark and Norway.\
Germany then attacked Netherlands, Luxembourg & Belgium.
Within 3 weeks, 3 countries were overrun, then Hitler set his sight on France. -
The operation became necessary when large numbers of British, French, and Belgian troops were cut off and surrounded by the German army during the Battle of France in World War II.
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The evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk on the Belgian coast ends as German forces capture the beach port.
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France surrendered.
After the evacuation at Dunkirk, the German army continued to swoop through France.
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Luftwaffe started a massive bombing compaign aimed at destroying harbours and shipping facilities in southern England.
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Luftwaffe started a massive bombing campaign aimed at destroying harbours & shipping facilities in southern England.
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Germans targeted airfields and aircraft factories.
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Germans targeted airfields and aircraft factories.
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German planes bombed several areas in London.
They took place over many weeks, destroying buildings and terrifying & killing civilians. -
German planes bombed several areas of London.
Took place over many weeks, destroying buildings and terrifying &killing civilians. -
Hitler finally gave up on his plans to invade britain.
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British commonwealth forces had all but destroyed the Italian army.
German forces were dispatchedmtp the area to support Italians and to prevent on allied victory in North America. -
Attack on Soviet Union broke the non aggression pact that Hitler had signed with stalin in 1939.
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Soviet Union, now one of allied powers, had lost a million soldiers in its desperate fight against invading German troops.
The 2nd Canadian Division to be the main attack force in a raid on the French port of Dieppe. -
United States entered the conflict, Allied forces became stronger.
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Final Allied Victoy in North America.
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Aliied forces invaded Sicily.
The victory led to Mussolini's downfall.
He was overthrown and the new Italian government surrendered. -
Italian campaign.
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Normandy invasion.
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The allied began their attack to drive the Germans back over the Rhine River and out of the Netherland.
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Germany surrendered to allies.
Hitler committed suicide in a bunker in Berlin before he could be captured. -
Victory in Europe.