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World War ll Beginnings
Nazi Germany invaded and overtook Poland. This caused Poland's allies those being Britain and France to be outraged. After this war was declared between the countries. -
Soviet Union Invades Poland
Working in concert with Hitler, the soviet union invades Poland securing polish territory. -
Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
Winston Churchill replaces Neville Chamberlain as British prime minister -
Chamberlain Resigns
Chamberlain was the prime minister before Churchill. And resigned in the beginning of the war -
Paris Falls to Nazis
Paris falls to German forces. France capitulates 11 days later. -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler decided to try tries to attack Russia -
Pearl Harbor
A bombing attack that japan set upon The USA destroyed many ships. -
America Joins the War
The day after the attack on pearl harbor the USA declared war on japan -
Mussolini is Killed
Italian dictator was captured and killed for his crimes. -
Hitler commits Suicide
Being cornered in his bunker and with no way to escape Hitler ends his own life the life of his wife and two dogs. -
V-E Day
V-E day is when there was a victory in europe. Meaning victory over Germany and Italy. -
Russia Declares War on Japan
Russia decided to declare war as a way to end the war -
Hiroshima
The USA drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. To try and end the war -
Nagasaki
This was a second atomic bomb dropped on Japan that eventually lead to their surrender -
V-J Day
V-J Day is the day that Japan surrendered in the war officially ending the entirety of world war ll.