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Nazis take Czechoslovakia
On March 15, 1938, Germans invade and occupy Czechoslovakia. -
Hitler Attacks Poland
On September 1, 1939, about 1.5 million German troops were sent to invade Poland along the Polish/German border. At about 4:45 AM, German troops invaded Poland. -
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Start of World War II
On September 3, 1939, two days after the German invasion, Poland declares war on Germany. This marks the start of World War II. -
The Battle of Britain
The Germans begin bombing Great Britain in a raid that will last three and a half months. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, 1941, at 7:53 AM, the Japanese executed their first aerial attack on the U.S. naval base located near Honolulu, Hawaii. In the attack nearly 20 American naval vessels and 300 planes were destroyed or severely damaged. -
Germans Evacuate Sicily
The Germans are no longer able to hold their position in Sicily. The troops begin to exit Sicily and head toward the Italian border. -
Battle of Normandy
On June 6, 1944, allied forces invade the shores of Normandy. This is one of the largest amphibious attacks in history. -
Attempted Murder of Adolf Hitler
On July 11, 1944, a German officer transports a bomb to Adolf Hitler's headquarters and again in a briefcase in attempts to kill him, but this failed due to Hitler being called away on a military situation. -
General Fromm Executed for Plot Against Hitler
On March 19, 1945, General Fromm is executed for his plots against Hitler. He was one of the many officers who thought that it was time for Hitler's rein of power end. -
Germany Surrenders
On May 7, 1945, Germany surrenders in the war. -
Hitler's Death
On April 30, 1945, General Adolf Hitler is announced dead. Cause of death? Suicide. -
U.S.A. Drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb, named Enola Gay, on Hiroshima, Japan. -
Soviet Union Declares War on Japan
The Soviet Union declares war on Japan and prepares to dispatch their troops. -
Manchuria Invasion
Over 1 million Soviet Union soldiers invade Manchuria, China, which was currently occupied by 700,000 Japanese soldiers. The Japanese were caught off-guard by this attack. As a result, Japan encountered about 650 casualties within the first two days of fighting. -
Atomic Bomb is Dropped on Nagasaki
The U.S. drops "Fat Man", one of their other atomic bombs, on Nagasaki, Japan.This results in the Japanese surrendering.
