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Nazi Germany invades Poland, kicking off World War II in Europe. At this time, Germany is already allies with Fascist Italy and Imperial Japan. -
After Germany's invasion on Poland, Great Britain and France kept their promise of integrity on Poland's border and declared war on Germany. -
Germany invades Norway and Denmark, whilst Denmark surrendered the day of the attack, Norway lasted 3 months fighting against Nazi Germany, holding out until June 9.
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Winston Churchill replaces Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister. The same day, Germany invades Belgium. -
Paris falls into the clutches of German troops, France capitulated 11 days later. -
The Air War, most commonly known as the Battle of Britain, ends on October 31, 1940 with the defeat of Germany. -
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact. Later in March 1, 1941, Bulgaria joined the Axis Forces. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, causing the US to join the war. Sending weakness, Germany officially then declares war on the United States. -
The US Navy halts Japan's naval advances in the central pacific at midway. Later that year, the unfortunate mass killing of Jewish people started in Auschwitz. -
A surrender in Stalingrad marks Germany's first major defeat, allied victory in North Africa enables invasion of Italy to be launched. Italy surrenders, but Germany takes over the battle. Finally, British and Indian forces fight Japanese in Burma. What a rough year. -
Allies land at Anzio and bomb monastery at Monte Cassino, Soviet offensive gathers pace in Eastern Europe. Later on, the Allied Invasion of France, called D-Day, occurs. Paris is liberated in August.Guam liberated by the US Okinawa, and Iwo Jima bombed. -
Soviet Troops liberate Jewish people within Auschwitz, that nightmarish time period of their life is name the Holocaust. On May 7, Hitler commits suicide, causing Germany to surrender. As their final attack, the United States bombs both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, pushing Japan to surrender, officially ending the war.