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Mark the beginning of WW2
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Britain France declare war on Germany
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no real action taken by Britain France - Still preparing for war
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Invade: France, Belgium, Netherlands Luxemburg
Germany wins against them -
Evacuation of British Allied troops from Dunkirk, France
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They surrender Germany occupy north and west of France - now running France
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Air campaign fought by RAF and German Luftwaffe
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German Luftwaffe bomb British civilians, especially in London.
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Japan, Italy Germany sign official pact, agreeing to be a team in the war.
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Italy invade North Africa to try and expand its empire
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Germany launch Operation Barbarossa, invading Soviet Union - Bad Decision!
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Japan attack U.S naval base at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, leading to US entry of war.
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Plans for 'final solution' are discussed
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Decisive naval battle in the Pacific
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Allied invasion of French North Africa
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In Russia between invasion of German soldiers Russia (Soviet Union). Turning point of the Eastern Front
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Allied forces invade Sicily, Italy
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Allied leaders discuss strategy
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Allied invasion of Normandy, France
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leading to liberation of Paris (from German army)
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Major German counteroffensive
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Concentration camp by Soviet forces
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Harry S. Truman becomes president
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Marking unconditional surrender of Germany
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Drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan
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