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World War II

  • Munich Conference

    Munich Conference

    Conference between major axis powers
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland

    Germany through false provocation crafted by Hitler, invades Poland and crushes it in three weeks.
  • World War II Begins

    World War II Begins

    The west declares war in response to german invasion into Poland
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    Stalingrad

    Last German offensive on the Eastern front. Millions dead.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Japaneese Empire launches a preemptive strike on the United States by destroying a massive amount of the navy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
  • Germany and Italy Declare War

    Germany and Italy Declare War

    Several days after Pearl Harbor, due to their alliance with Japan.
  • Battle of the Coral Sea

    Battle of the Coral Sea

    The battle of the Coral Sea began which was primarily fought in the air. It would last four days.
  • Invasion of Sicily

    Invasion of Sicily

    United States invade Sicily which is located in the southern most part of Italy.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    United States invades Europe through storming the beaches of Normandy
  • Hitler Commits Suicide

    Hitler Commits Suicide

    Hitler and his wife commit suicide in their bunker rather then be captured.
  • V-E Day (Victory Day)

    V-E Day (Victory Day)

    The Allies defeat the Axis Powers. Germany surrenders and mass celebrations are hled in all the Ally countries. Declared a national holiday.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    United States cracks Japanese codes and uses it to their advantage to defeat Japan at Midway
  • Nagisaki Bombing

    Nagisaki Bombing

  • Hiroshima Bombing

    Hiroshima Bombing

  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan Surrenders

    After the bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki, The hostilities in World War II are officially over.