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Germany, with help from Slovakia, sucessfully invade Poland.
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Britain makes a formal declaration of war because of Germany's actions to Poland.
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Period after Germany invades Poland, and Allied forces wait for Hitler's next move.
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Germany uses its blitzkreig tactics. by using quick suprise attacks against Denmark and Norway. This tactic proved extremely effective, and Denmark fell in hours, with Norway taking two months.
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Germany swiftly moved through Belgium, to get to France. After only days in France, German Forces were already at the English Channel. German forces had the Allied forces cornered in the port of Dunkirk. Attempting evacuation by sea, allied forces sent boats to Dunkirk. The German Luftwaffe bombed Dunkirk after hearing of the plan, yet on June 4th 340,000 soldiers were evacuated.
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The German Luftwaffe initated a massice bombing on the shipping facilities and harbours in England. In August, airfields and air factories were now targeted. In Septemeber, the event that would be known as "the Blitz" was started. For forty-five nights, civilians were targeted. Despite all this, Britain's air force prevailed due to advance radar systems, and effective fighter planes. More than 23,000 lives were lost because of the Blitz.
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Despite the Soviets and Germany aggreeing to not invade each other, Hitler ordered a suprise invasion. Despite an intial sucessful push into Russia, as the Russian winter approached, the Germans were ill prepared for the harsh conditions. German forces were forced to give up.
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Japanese planes bombed the US naval base Pearl Habour which is located off the coast of Hawaii. Half the fleet was destroyed.
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The Japanese captured the British Colony of Hong Kong on Christmas Day. 1975 Canadian Troops were sent in moths earlier. 555 Canadians died.
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Another offensive was launched in 1942 to capture valueable oil fields, but after suffering 30,000 casualties, Germany surrendered in early 1943
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Canadian soldiers partici[ate in the invasion.
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Allies launch "Operation Overlord". 30,000 Canadian soldiers attempt a daring raid on the beach of Normandy. The attack proves sucessful, hoever 359 Canadians died, 715 were injured.
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Meanwhile, Canadian troops given mission to liberate the Netherlands.
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After being surrounded, the German troops surrender. The Canadians are hailed as heroes, and
