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Poland gains support from Western European powers
Britain and France pledge their support to Poland's independancy. -
Germany and the Soviet Union form an alliance
Germant andthe Soviet Union form a nonagression pact and secretly plan to overtake Poland together. -
Nazi Germany Invades Poland
Nazi Germany invades Poland which surprises Poland and leads to the beginning of WWII.
(photo of Poland prior to German bombing) -
European WWII Begins
England and France declare war on Germany, but fail to send in significant military support until later which leaves Poland to Germany. -
Soviet Red Army attacks Poland
The Soviet Red Army attacks Poland from the east and leaves the Polish with little hope for defense. -
Polish are officially defeated
The Polish are officially defeated by both the Nazi German army, and the Red Army of the Soviet Union. -
Germany attacks Western Europe
...and eventually takes the Netherlands, Belgium, and the northern half of France. -
Italy enters the war
Italy joins the war and invades southern France. -
Battle of Britain begins
The German airforce, the Luftwaffe, begins an air raid on Britain in attempt to become more powerful in the skies than the Royal Air Force. -
Tripartite Pact signed
Germany, Italy and Japan signed the Tripartite Act. This acknowledges that Italy and Germany were forming a new order in Europe and Japan was granted ultimate power over Eastern Asia. Notice that Germany and the Soviet Union have had a fall out. -
End of the Battle of Britain
After the retaliation of the Royal Air Force upon the Luftwaffe the Battle was put to an end. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan launched an air raid on America's Pearl Harbor which resulted in surprising Americans and sinking 4 of the 8 battleships docked. -
America enters the war
As a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor, America declares war on Japan and has officially entered World War II. -
Axis declares war on America
Nazi Germany and its Axis allies declare war upon the United States of America. -
Axis powers invade Russia
Nazi Germany and the Axis allies begin to invade Russia by attempting to overtake Stalingrad, which would be detrimental to the Russian economy. -
Nazi Germany surrenders at Stalingrad
After many months of fighting, Von Paulus the German leader in the Battle of Stalingrad surrendered on January 31. However, some Nazi German attacks continued until February 2. -
Italians begin a new government
Mussolini, who had been working with Hitler, is voted out of power by the Grand Council and is promptly arrested. -
"D-Day"
American and British forces land at Normandy, France on the beaches, as well as attack from the air. -
Hitler's ultimate fallout
Hitler commits suicide. -
Vicory in Europe Day
Nazi Germany surrenders to the Allied powers, and later, the Soviet Union as well. -
Hiroshima Bombing
The United States of American drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. -
Nagasaki Bombing
The United States of America bombs Nagasaki, Japan -
VJ Day Kiss
Iconic VJ Day Kiss photo taken. -
Japan surrenders to America
Japan officially surrenders to the United States of America, wnding WWII
