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Germany forces invade Poland; Britain and France declare War on Germany. World War II begins!
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Germany bombs London during the Battle of Britain.
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Germany launches an invasion on the Soviet Union.
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The Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. This was the start of the final push of the war, backing Germany into a corner.
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Allied troops begin to liberate Nazi concentration camps.
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The United States of America decide to drop the first of two atomic bombs on Japanese soil. This was the first and only time atomic weapons have been used in history. This event ended World War II forever.