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The first concentration camp was opened at Oranienburg just outside of Berlin, Germany. Picture is of the front gate of the camp.
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The Nazi army invades the country Poland under orders from Hitler. Picture is of the Royal Castle in Warsaw burning because of German attacks
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Two days after the invasion of Poland, Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand declare war against Germany.
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After weeks of fighting off the Nazis, Warsaw surrenders to them.
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On this day, a new site for a concentration camo is chosen in Oswiecim, Poland. This is the site of the camp that will become Aushwitz. Picture is the front gate of Auschwitz.
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The first movement of German Jews out of Germany and into Poland.
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In effort to keep pushing through Europe, Hitler's army invaded Denmark and Norway.
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After months of fighting Norway surrenders to the Nazi army. Italy joins the Axis powers alongside Germany by declaring war on Britain and France.
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The Battle of Britain, a deadly air battle between Britain and Germany begins. It is the first battle to be completely waged in the air.
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On this date, Germany, Italy, and Japan all sign a pact to fight together as one force.
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The enormous air battle between the Axis and Allied powers finally comes to an end with Britain the victor.
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Japanese fighter pilots bomb the US base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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One day after the sttack on Pearl Harbor, US and Britain declare war on Japan. US finally enters WW2.
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Germany declares war on the United States because of the US being less neutral.
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Hitler takes complete control of the German army. At this point, Hitler is in control of almost every aspect of Germany.
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Leader of Italy, Mussolini, is arrested causing the Italian government to fall. Pietro Badoglio takes over negotiates with Allied Powers
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Italy declares war on Germany after joining the Allies.
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Hitler commits suicide instead of being captured by American forces.
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Germany surrenders to the Allied Powers, ending the war with Germany.
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After two atomic bombs, Japan finally surrenders, ending WW2 with Allies being the victor.
