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Germany invades Poland, this event cause the start of World War II and making France and the United Kingdom to declare war to Germany. -
In response to Germany's invasion of Poland, France and the United Kingdom declare war to Germany, making the beginning of the war in Europe. -
It was an air campaign by the Luftwaffe against the United Kingdom that lasted from July to October. -
Allied troops were rescued from the north coast of France by a flotilla of civilian and military ships. -
Japan makes a surprise attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, leading the United States to enter the war. -
Germany invades the Soviet Union in an attempt to get territory and defeat the Red Army. -
Nazi leaders discussed and planned the Final Solution to the Jewish question, resulting in the systematic genocide of the Holocaust. -
It was a precursor to the CIA, that played an importan role in intelligence and special operations during the war -
The Allies land in Sicily to liberate Italy from German occupation. -
It was where Allied leaders established the policy of the unconditional surrender for Axis powers and announced plans for the invasion of Sicily. -
The Allies launch a massive invasion of the Normandy coast in France, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe. -
Soviet forces launch a major offensive on the Eastern Front, advancing into Germany and liberating a lot of the territory occupied by the Nazis. -
The event lead to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. -
It was where Allied leaders discussed the future of Germany and Europe after the war and issued the Potsdam Declaration.