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World War II

By Bene C.
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    Nazi Occupation

  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland

    Germany invades Poland, prompting Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
  • Fall of France

    Fall of France

    Germany defeats French and British forces. France surrenders in June.
  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa

    Germany invades the Soviet Union, opening the eastern front - the largest theater of war in history.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks the U.S. naval base in Hawaii, leading the USA to enter the war.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    Allied forces land in France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.
  • V-E Day (Victroy in Europe)

    V-E Day (Victroy in Europe)

    Germany surrenders unconditionally. WW II ends in Europe.
  • Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  • Japan surrenders

    Japan surrenders

    Official end of World War II