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WWII starts in the Pacific
On this day, WWII starts in the Pacific. Japan invades China -
Munich agreement is signed
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France sign the Munich agreement. It forces the Czechoslovak Republic to cede the Sudetenland. -
Germany invades Poland
On September 1, 1939, Germany invades Poland. When that happens, it starts WWII in Europe. -
Soviet Union invades Poland
16 days after Germany invades Poland, the Soviet Union invades Poland from thee east. -
Winter War begins
The Winter War was where the Soviet Union invaded Finland. -
Germany invades Denmark
Germany invades Denmark. Denmark surrenders on the same day. -
Germany invades Norway
Germany invades Norway. Germany invades Norway the same day they invade Denmark. -
Norway surrenders
Norway surrenders to Germany. -
Italy joins the war
A day after Norway surrenders, Italy joins the war. 11 days after they join, they invade southern France. -
Tripartite Pact
The Tripartite Pact is signed. It is signed by Germany, Italy and Japan -
Invasion of the Soviet Union.
Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union. All of the Axis powers, except Bulgaria, invade with them. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. Around 2,000 people are killed. -
US declares war on Japan
The United States declares war on Japan. This enters them into WWII for the first time. -
Liberation of Rome
The Allied powers liberate Rome. -
France, Belgium, and Netherlands are liberated
August 20th, Allied forces reach Paris. Between August 20-25, Allied troops liberate most of France, Belgium and Netherlands. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of Bulge is launched by Germany. It was an attempt to re-conquer Belgium -
Hitler commits suicide
Adolf Hitler commits suicide. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
The US drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This it the first bomb. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
The US drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. This is the second and final bomb. -
WWII Ends
On this day WWII ends. It ends with Japan formally surrendering.
