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Adolf Hitler signed the agreement with French and British ministers. The agreement prevented the outbreak of war but let Germany take control of Czechoslovakia
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Hitler and his forces invaded and occupied Czechoslovakia
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1.5 million troops invade Poland. Hitler claims it was a defense attack, but this does not convince Britain and France
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Hundreds of thousands of troops were rescued from the German advance. The troops quickly returned back to the home shores to help defend against Nazi invasion.
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Adolf Hitler launched his armies eastward in a massive invasion of the Soviet Union
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Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
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New Government takes over and surrenders against Britain and the USA. Then they agree to join forces. Soon after Germany takes control of the Italian army.
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The day in which Allied forces invaded western Europe. It was the largest attack in history.
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Mussolini was captured and executed
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Hitler commits suicide
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German forces in Northwest Germany, Holland, and Denmark surrendered to Montgomery
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Great Britain and the United States celebrate victory in Europe
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American bomber, Enola Gay, dropped 5 ton bomb over Japanese city, Hiroshima. 80,000 people died, instantly.
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Japan surrenders to the allied, officially ending World War Two.
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The invasion of Sicily was a massive undertaking in Europe, which involved 2,600 allied ships and sustained air support. It was made up of two armies, the U.S Seventh Army and the British Eighth Army.
