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Nazis began to use Consentration Camps
The first concentration camps came into existence soon after Hitler was appointed as chancelor. -
Nazi- Soviet Pact Signed
Just before World War II began the Nazi government met with the leader of the Soviet Union and promised them they wouldn't have to fight in the oncoming war. It was however a bad thing because later on the Nazi party will betray them and attack the Soviet Union in their fight for control of all of Europe. -
Germany invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland even though they had a pact with Poland. After a couple of weeks of fighting Poland surrendered to the invading Germans. The Surrender of Poland occured on 27 September 1930. -
Britian and France declare war
Great Britian and France were allies with Poland so when the Nazis went to invade Poland Great Britain and France declared war against the invading Nazis. -
Germany launches 'the blitz' on London
The Blitz was a series of bombing on Britain and Northern Ireland by the Nazis. They bombed the major ports and other industrial centers. The city centre of Conventry was nearly destroyed in a single night raid. -
United States signs Lend-Lease Act
This was an act that the United States would supply the countries allied together against Nazi Germany with materials. It is said that 50.1 Billion dollars worth of supplies was sent from the United States alone. -
Germany invades the Soviet Union
They invaded the Soviet Union to gain control over the major parts and to get rid of the communist threat against the Nazi Party. When the Germans claimed it as part of their own little empire it would mark the furthest geological extension they would achieve. -
Germany Surrenders at Stalingrad
It started with the battle of Stalingrad in the summer before when the soviet forces attacked. Von Paulus, the leader of the troops was ready to give up but Hitler told him not to surrender. When he did finally surrender out of the 280,000 men in his control half were dead or dying. -
D-Day Invasion at Normandy
160,00 troops landed on the beach of Normandy, France, to fight against the Nazi army. -
Yalta Conference
This was a secret conference between the government leaders ro figure out the organization of Europe after the war ended. -
VE Day (Germany Surrenders)
This was when the countries accepted that the German Nazis surrendered. On the 30th of April, Hitler had comminted suicide sending the Nazi party into a blind panic before they just gave up and surrendered. VE stands for Victory in Europe.
