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Germany invades Poland
On this day, German forces bombard Poland on land and from the air, as Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory. -
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The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east
On this day, Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov declares that the polish goverment has seized to exist. -
Germany invades Denmark and Norway
On this day, German warships enter major Norwegian ports, from Narvik to Oslo, deploying thousands of German troops and occupying Norway. -
Italy enters the war
Italy entered the war on the Axis side on June 10, 1940 as the defeat of France became apparent. -
Italy invades Greece from Albania
Mussolini's army, already occupying Albania, invades Greece in what will prove to be a disastrous military campaign for Duec's army. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
a date that will live in infamy, On that day Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory -
United States of America declares war on Japan
On this day, as American's Pacific fleet lay in ruins at Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt requests, and receives a declaration of war against Japan. -
Nazi Germany and it's partner declare war on the Unites States
On this day, Adolf Hitler declares war on the United States, bringing America, which had been neutral, into the European conflict. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Stalingrad was the turning point of the war in Europe. It ended any realistic plans of Hitler dominating Europe. Soviet troops forced Nazi armies to retreat toward Germany. -
D-Day
Was officially called Operation Overlord and involved landing 21 American divisions, 26 Polish, British, and Canadian divisions on a 50-mile stretch of beaches in Normandy. -
Victory in Europe Day
Hitler's thousand year reich or the third reich ended, lasting only 12 years. On May 7, Germany surrendered in a French schoolhouse that had acted as Eisenhower's headquarters. Americans celebrated Victory in Europe Day.
