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German troops inavde Poland. France and Britain declare war on Germany. Thus starting the second world war.
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After a week of delliberation Canada joins the war against the Axis Forces.
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The Brits flee over-night from mainland Europe from Dunkirk via the English Channel. If they didn't flee they would have been left stranded and defenseless against German Army.
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Paris surrenders first making it a free city,
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Battle of Britain begins and lasts until October 31st 1940.First battle to be fought exclusively by air force, in addition makred first defaet on Hitler's army.
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Largest military operation of the war.
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Canadian troops tend to the aid of Hong Kong (a British Colony) currently under attack by the Japanese.
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Attack on Pearl Harbour in Hawaii leads to the US directly entering the war.
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US enters war as a result of Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbour
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December 8th-25th 1941, Battle of Hong Kong, first batlle of Pacific Campaign.
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Was a necessary evil, as military aid was needed overseas. Held a referendum, as Governemnt promised to never conscript again. Won majority in all provinces except Quebec.
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Dieppe ends as a disaster for Canadians, one of the darkest periods of the war. Many went home wounded or dead. Although there was a silverlining as it elucidated what not to do when coming from the beaches.
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Marked the beggining of the Italian Campaign.
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Most significant victory of the western Allies. Britain, US and Canada landed in Normandy France, in hopes of gaining a toehold in Nazi occupied Europe.
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Germany surrenders, makrs end of the first world war in Europe.
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US drops A-Bomb on Hiroshima in hopes of ending the war. Not even 3 days later the US drop another atomic bomb on Nagasaki killing and wounding over 75 000 people.
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Japan surrenders, bringing hostilities of WW2 to an end. Overall the war killed over 60 million people.