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germany and the soviet union sign the stalin pact
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france surrenders to germany
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germany invades france beligium and the netherlands
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the united states begins its peacetime draft
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first battle of el alemein begins
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the japanese launch a snaeak attack on pearl harbor hawaii
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germany and italy declare war on the U.S. and the U.S. declares war on germany
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second battle of el alemien begins
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the allies invade north africa
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d-day begins
