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Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. His Nazi Party, or the Third Reich, takes power and Hitler is essentially the dictator of Germany -
Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty
Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy form the Rome-Berlin Axis treaty. -
Anti-Comintern Pact
Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact. This was a pact against communism and Russia. -
Invasion of China
Japan invades China. -
The Anschluss
Hitler annexes the country of Austria into Germany. This is also called the Anschluss. -
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WWII begins
Germany invades Poland. WWII begins. -
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France and Great Britain's decisions '
France and Great Britain declare war on Germany. -
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Germany's invasions
Germany invades and takes control of Denmark and Norway -
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Germany's strategies
Germany uses quick strikes called blitzkrieg, meaning lightning war, to take over much of western Europe including the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France. -
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Leader of the British government
Winston Churchill becomes leader of the British government. -
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Italy enters the war
Italy enters the war as a member of the Axis powers. -
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Battle of Britain
Germany launches an air attack on Great Britain. These attacks last until the end of October and are known as the Battle of Britain. -
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The Tripartite Pact
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact creating the Axis Alliance. -
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Attack On Russia
Germany and the Axis Powers attack Russia with a huge force of over four million troops. -
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack the US Navy in Pearl Harbor. The next day the US enters World War II on the side of the Allies. -
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Battle of Midway
The US Navy defeats the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway. -
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Invasion of Sicily
The Allies invade and take the island of Sicily. -
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Italy's surrender
Italy surrenders to the Allies, however Germany helps Mussolini to escape and set up a government in Northern Italy. -
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Normandy Invasion
D-day and the Normandy invasion. Allied forces invade France and push back the Germans. -
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Paris gets free
Paris is liberated from German control. -
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Battle of the Bulge
The Germans launch a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge. They lose to the Allies sealing the fate of the German army. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
US Marines invade the island of Iwo Jima. After a fierce battle, they capture the island. -
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Death of President Roosevelt
US President Franklin Roosevelt dies. He is succeeded by President Harry Truman. -
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Death of Hitler
Adolf Hitler commits suicide as he knows Germany has lost the war. -
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Germany surrenders
Germany surrenders to the Allies.