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World War II begins when Nazi Germany invades Poland. France and Britain declare war on Germany.
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The First Battle of Narvik is the British navy surprising a sizable naval force of the Germans and winning the battle.
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Nazi Germany make more bold moves by invading Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
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Germany invades the Soviet Union, this was named Operation Barbarossa. The US gives the Soviet Union a $40 million credit to help battle Germany.
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Japanese attack Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, a territory of the US. The United States declares war against Japan.
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Recognized as the largest battle of WWII, the Battle of Stalingrad begins
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Allies invade and regain Europe on D-Day, known as the greatest military invasion in history beginning with the Normandy Landings.
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In response to the invasion of Normandy, the German went on the offensive in what is known as the Battle of the Bulge.
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U.S. troops land on Okinawa, the Battle of Okinawa takes place.
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The end of World War II in Europe when Germany start surrendering
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The first atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima and two days later on Nagasaki
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Japan surrenders and completes the end of World War II.
