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Germany invades Poland and defeats the Polish. Hitler claimed this was a defensive action but Britain and France didn't believe that.
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Hitler launched his blitzkrieg (lightning war) against Holland and Belgium.
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hitler sent bombers to attack british ports, Hitler wanted to destroy british morale so bombed London
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German and Italian troops attacked Yugoslavia, Greece and the island of Crete.
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A surprise military strike by the japanese navy air service against the US naval base at Pearl Harbor.
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In response to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Russians won their first victory against Germany
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British and US allies invaded Sicily and eventually won the island.
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Government of Italy surrendered to the British and the US. They then agreed to join the allies and the Germans took control of the Italian army.
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Western allies of WWII launched the largest invasion when assaulting the northern coast of france (Normandy).
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Germany surrenders to the Allies in Reims, France, ending World War II in Europe.
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brings the hostilities of WWII to a close
