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The Invasion of Poland
Germany invades Poland for no reason, which starts the war. -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
Britain and France declare war on Germany after the Invasion of Poland because it is a breach of the Treaty of Versailles. The US tries to stay neutral. -
Soviet Union Invades Poland
The Soviet Union signs a non-agression agreement with Germany and a month later invades Poland. -
Poland Falls
Poland's insufficient military falls to the combined might of the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. The territory is split between the two conquering powers. -
Germany Takes Norway and Denmark
Germany adds two more territories to its empire, Norway and Denmark. -
Italy Enters the War as an Axis Power
Fascist Italy enters the war with Germany and the Soviet Union. -
Germany Invades Western Europe
Germany invades Western Europe, taking Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, and finally France. -
Japan, Germany, and Italy Unite
The 3 countries, Japan, Germany, and Italy sign the Tripartite agreement, which, simply put, brings them together against the Allied Powers. -
The Axis Powers Invade Russia
Finland joins the Axis Powers in this invasion because it desires revenge on Russia. -
Pearl Harbor is Bombed by Japanese
Thousands of lives are lost as Japanese Kamikazies dive bomb American Battleships. -
US Declares War on Japan and Axis Powers
A few days later, the Axis Powers declare war on America. -
The Battle of Midway
The US and Britain halt Japanese advance through the mid-Pacific. -
Pacific Campaign Begins
The American campaign in the Pacific Theatre begins with the Japanese defeat at Guadacanal. -
North African Campaign Ends
The North African Campaign ends with the surrender of the Axis Powers in Tunisia. -
The Allied Invasion of Normandy
Called D-Day, this was the largest Allied offensive on German territories so far in the war. -
Allies Take France
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The US Lands in the Phillipines
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The Battle of the Bulge
Nazi forces make one last desparate push to recapture Belgium, but are in full retreat within a fortnight. -
Soviet Union Liberates Poland
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US Troops Cross the Rhine River
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Soviets Surround Berlin
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Hitler Commits Suicide
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Germany Surrenders to the Western Allies
Two days after the German suurender to America and Britain, Germany surrenders to the Soviet Union. -
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The Atomic Bombs are Dropped on Japan
The Atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively. -
Japan Surrenders, Ending WWII
