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