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The Lend-Lease Act
President Roosevelt allowed the Allies to buy American arms. -
Germany's Attack on Poland
After signing the non aggression pact, Hitler moved ahead to conquer poland. -
The Soviets take on Poland
Stalin sends troops to take eastern Poland with no struggle. -
Taking North Africa
Mussolini ordered troops to take the Suez Canal. They pushed 60 miles into Egypt, then both troops, the Italians and the British, waited. -
The End of the Calm
Hitler launches a surprise attack on Denmark and Norway. Denmark falls in just four hours. -
Dunkirk
On the French coast, the allies were overpowered and retreated to the beach. They were trapped. Great Britain sent out an 850 ship fleet to rescue the stranded soldiers. -
Paris is Taken
The battle weary soldiers could fight no longer, and accepted defeat. They surrendered to the Germans and gave up Paris. -
The Afrika Korps
A German force led by Erwin Rommel caught the british by surprise and forced the British to retreat to Tobruk, Libya. -
The British Strike Back
The British swept 500 miles across North Africa and had taken 130,000 Italian Prisoners. -
War in the Balkans
German generals were actively taking the Balkans. Hitler was planning on attacking his ally, the USSR. The Balkans were key to attacking the Russians. -
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain lasted from the summer of 1940 to May 1941. Air raids dropped down on the British, but they used subways and small shelters to stay safe. The British forced Hitler to call of attacks because of their resistance. -
Hitler Invades the Soviet Union
German aircrafts flew over the USSR, pushing the Soviets 500 miles inside. The Russians used a scorched earth policy, and burned everything as they retreated. -
Germans Attack America
A german U-boat attacks a U.S. destroyer in the Atlantic. -
Leningrad
The German forces seize Leningrad and cut the city off from the Soviet Union. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack a U.S. military base in Hawaii, killing 2,300 people. The U.S. officially enter the war. -
The British Force Rommel Back
After a year of fierce fighting for Tobruk, the British force Rommel back to where he started. In June, the tide turns and Rommel takes Tobruk, causing a loss for the Allies. -
The Japanese take Singapore
The Japanese made their way to Singapore after seizing Hong Kong, to strike against the British. -
Doolittle's Raid on Japan
The Americans strike back on Japan, turning the tide. -
Battle of Midway
The Australians and Americans swooped in on the Japanese with a new strategy, defeating them. -
Hitler Holds the Line
The Germans held the line against Russia for 2 years, until 1943. This gained nothing and lost 500,000 Germans. -
D-Day
General Dwight D. Eisenhower planned an enormous strike on Normandy. It was huge, and is known as the largest sea attack in history. -
Germany Surrenders
Allies rolled across the Rhine river closing in on Germany. Hitler committed suicide before the Allies got to him. The war was finally over.
