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Hitler sworn in as dictator of Germany.
From the Nazi party, Hitler rose to power as chancellor of Germany. Image: https://www.dw.com/en/fact-or-fiction-adolf-hitler-won-an-election-in-1932/a-18680673 -
Germany invades Poland
Germany overcomes Poland and Poland's capital, Warsaw, surrenders to Germany. Image: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland -
Britain and France declares war on Germany.
Reassuring the borders of Poland, Britain and France declares war on Germany, beginning World War II. Image: https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/this-day-in-history-1939-britain-and-france-declare-war-on-germany.html -
Hitler invades Denmark and Norway.
Norwegian government refuses to surrender and live under Germany rule while Denmark surrenders due to their army. Image: https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2020/09/18/swift-invasion-of-denmark/ -
Dunkirk
The battle of Dunkirk was taken place in the port of France. Allies were losing against Germany so the Allies began to evacuate the Allied forces and the British. Image: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/16/dunkirk-darkest-day-29-may-1940-evacuation-came-close-to-disaster -
Battle of Britain
First battle in history that was fought in air. United Kingdom defended against the Nazi's large scale attack. Image: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/16-amazing-photos-from-the-battle-of-britain -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler attacks Russia due to the natural resources that resides there. Image: https://www.britannica.com/place/Third-Reich/Invasion-of-the-Soviet-Union -
Pearl Harbor
A destructive surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet by Japan. Later after, the Allies declare war on Japan. Image: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/07/world/pearl-harbor-anniversary.html -
Japan Gains Singapore
30,000 Japanese forces were deployed in Malaya and captured Singapore. Image: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryofBritain/The-Fall-of-Singapore/ -
Battle of Midway
A large-scale clash between the US and Japan in one of the most biggest naval battles. The US overcame Japan in the battle. Image: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway -
Battle of El Alamein
The Axis forces retreat from Britain in North Africa. Axis was prevented from progressing further in Egypt. Image: https://www.timesofisrael.com/ceremony-marks-75-years-since-key-wwii-battle-of-el-alamein/ -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Red Army defended against German forces and Russia won the battle. General Georgi Zhukov devised a counterattack against Hitler. Image: https://warontherocks.com/2017/08/the-motherland-calls-the-battle-of-stalingrad-75-years-later/ -
D-Day
The largest seaborne invasion by the Allies was on the lands of Normandy. It was a major allied victory and resulted to the liberation of France. Image: https://www.military.com/history/d-day-story-joseph-a-dragotto.html -
Battle of Bulge
The last major German offensive that impacted western Europe. The Allies won the battle but with a great amount of casualties. Image: https://fj.usembassy.gov/presidential-message-on-the-75th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-the-bulge/ -
Benito Mussolini Executed
The Italian fascist dictator was executed by an Italian partisan while attempting to flee to Switzerland. Image: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/26/mussolini-loses-grip-on-italy-archive-1943 -
Adolf Hitler commits suicide
After a series of unfortunate losses, Hitler is backed into a corner. In his bunker located in Berlin, Hitler swallows a cyanide capsule and shoots himself. Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Adolf_Hitler -
VE Day
After the surrender of Germany, millions are celebrating the end of the second world war of Europe. Image: https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/VE-Day/ -
US Bombs Japan
United States uses an atomic bomb on Hiroshima which had many fatalities and many injured from the radiation. Three days later, the United States deploys a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki which also caused around the same loss of life as the first atomic bomb. Image: https://veterans.nv.gov/august-marks-atomic-bomb-anniversary/ -
Japan Surrenders
After the terrifying bombing, Japan swiftly surrenders publicly thus ending World War II. Image: https://www.businessinsider.com/different-dates-for-anniversary-of-japans-surrender-ending-wwii-2020-9