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Germany invades poland Sep 1939
Hitler claimed it was self defensive action Britain and France were not convinced on September 3 declared war initiating WW2. To Hitler the conquest would bring"living space" for German people. history.com -
Germany invades France May 1940
German forces defeated allied forces by mobile operations and attempted the invasion of France -
U.S gave Britain war supplies Sep 1940
During WW2 US began to provide military supplies and other assistance to Allies -
Germany bombed London Sep 1940
Bombing campagin conducted by the Germans against London and other cities in England. The first attack on London actually occured by accident. -
Germany invaded Soviet Union June 1941
Under the codename Operation “Barbarossa”,Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June the largest German military operation of WW2 -
Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor December 1941
The Japanese attack had several major aims. Japan intended to destroy important American fleet units thereby preventing the Pacific fleet. -
US declared war on Japan and Germany
US Congress declared war on the Empire of Japan in response to that country’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the prior day. It was formulated an hour after the Infamy Speech of US President Roosevelt -
US victorious over Japan in Battle of Midway
Six months after the on Pearl Harbor the US defeated Japan in one the most decisive naval battles of WW2. The victory allowed the US and its allies to move into an offensive position . -
D Day June 1944
US and allied troops invaded at Normandy. This was the largest air,land and sea invasion in history. The goal was to surprise Germany,but Germany was ready to fight. -
US dropped the bomb on Japan August 1945
US dropped 2 atomic bombs the attempt of invading Japan would result horrific. The war would be used to bring the war to a speedy end. The bomber Enola Gay dropped a 5-ton bomb
