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European Theatre of World War II
Full-scale war began at dawn when Germany used her newly formed Blitzkrieg tactics and military strength to invade Poland to which both Britain and France had pledged protection and independence guarantees. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940
In 1940, it was signed into law by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Act established the first peace-time draft in United States history. -
The Draft
The draft was published and began. -
U.S.S.R
The U.S.S.R gave gave full diplomatic recognition to the Vichy government situated in the non-occupied zone in France. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
A Japanese task force of six aircraft carriers departed northern Japan en route to a position northwest of Hawaii, intending to launch their aircraft to attack Pearl Harbor. -
Japan Attack Pearl Harbor
The Japanese shocked the world by bombing the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
Congress Declares War
Congress declares war on Germany. -
Torpedo Boats
In South Devon on the English coast, 638 U.S. soldiers and sailors were killed when German torpedo boats surprised one of these landing exercises, Exercise Tiger. -
The Normandy Invasion
TheWestern Allies landed in northern France, opening the long-awaited "Second Front" against Adolf Hitler's Germany. -
War In The Air
The raid on Dresden produced one of the most devastating fires in history.
