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Germany Invades Poland
The German Army begins conquering territories, Poland is one of the first countries to be invaded. -
Britain Declares War on Germany
Hitler declines to respond about Germany's actions involving the invasions of Poland. -
Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo)
The British commander-in-chief, General Gort, had been forced to retreat to the coast of Dunkirk after being almost completely surrounded. -
Hitler Attacks Russia - Operation Barbarossa
Hitler sent 3 million soldiers and 3,500 tanks into Russia. The Russians were taken by surprise as they had signed a treaty with Germany in 1939. Stalin immediately signed a mutual assistance treaty with Britain and launched an Eastern front battle. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Russians won their first victory against Germany at the Battle of Stalingrad.
