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Germany signed a non-aggressive pact with the Soviet Union
The agreement pledged that neither country would attack the other. -
Hitler's tanks rumbled across the border into Poland
Britian and France declared war on Germany, WWII begins. -
Hitler unleashes an air and sea assault on Denmark and Norway.
A few weeks later, Germany drove the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg to their knees. -
German troops occupy Paris
By 5AM columns of German infantry were marching towards railroad stations and other key points inside Paris. -
Hitler accepts the French surrender.
With France secure, Hitler began an all-out attack on Great Britain. -
Japan makes alliance with Germany and Italy.
Called the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis, each would defend the other if they were attacked by the United States. -
Japan attacks!
Japanese forces attack the United States Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
D-Day
General Eisenhower directed the largest combined land-sea-air invasion in history. -
V-E Day.
Germany surrendered unconditionally on May 7th. The Allies declared May 8, 1945, V-E Day, or Victory in Europe Day. -
Japan surrenders
Japan formally surrenders to end WWII.
