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world war 11 begins
.Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
September 1, 1939
.world war II begins
Germany invades Poland in hopes to start a war Hitler's plan works he forced Poland’s allies: Australia, Britain, and France to declare war on Germany. -
soviet unions invade poland
The soviet union invades Poland
Working in concert with Hitler, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin ordered Poland's invasion, securing a share of Polish territory.
September 17 -
Warsaw surrenders to German troops
September 27, 1939
Warsaw surrenders to German troops. Poland holds out for another 9 days before capitulating -
German cruisers defeated.
April 8th, 1940
British cruisers defeat a German pocket battleship at the Battle of the River Plate, -
phoney war
may 10nth 1940
Germany invades Norway, ending an 8-month period of limited land operations called the “Phony War.” -
Winston is elected primeministar
May 26
Winston Churchill replaced Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister. The same day, Germany invaded -
lasting the fight
June 14th, 1940
The trapped British army evacuates to England from Dunkirk, France, surviving to fight another day.