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War declared on Germany
Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany.
War Is Declared -
The Blitz
Civilians were bombed by the Germans in attempt to weaken Britain's involvment.
London Blitz 1940: the first day's bomb attacks listed in full -
Axis Alliance
Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, which became known as the Axis alliance.
Axis Powers Ww2 Flags -
Operation Barbarossa
Germany invaded the Soviet Union for more land and resources. Hitler also hated Communism and the Bolsheviks.
World War II (1939-1945):German Invasion of Russia -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor attacked by Japanese torpedo and bomber planes.
Carrying out the Pearl Harbor Attack -
Battle of the Coral Sea
A major naval battle in the Pacific Theater between the Japanese Navy and Allied froces from the United States and Australia.
Battle of the Coral Sea -
Battle of Midway
The U.S. attacked and sunk 4 Japanese carriers forcing Japan to retreat. The Battle of Midway marked the turning point of World War II in the Pacific.
Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryū -
6th Army's Defeat
Hitler sent his best army to atteck the city of Stalingrad. They were surrounded by the Soviets and forced to surrender.
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Mussolini falls from power
The king informed Mussolini that General Pietro Badoglio would become prime minister.
Jul 25, 1943: Mussolini falls from power -
Tehran Conference
A meeting of Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill. The three leaders disgused their military strategy against Germany and Japan. They also made decisions about what would happen post World War II. Stalin wanted a change of Poland’s eastern border with the Soviet Union. They made the “Declaration of the Three Powers Regarding Iran,” thanking Iran for assistance and promising assistance to Iran in the future.
Tehran Conference -
D-Day Invasion
Allies invade Normandy in Operation Overlord.
June 6, 1944 D-Day Normandy Invasion Map -
Yalta Conference
Meeting of the heads of government of the United States, United Kingdom and Soviet Union. They were represented by FDR, Churchill and Stalin. The British wanted to keep their empire. The Soviets wanted to get more land. Roosevelt hoped to get a commitment from Stalin to join in the United Nations.
Yalta Conference -
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Suicide of Hitler
Adolf Hitler kills himself by gunshot in an underground bunker.
How Did Hitler Die? -
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Potsdam Conference
The last of the World War II meetings held by Truman, Churchill and Stalin. The leaders created a declaration demanding ‘unconditional surrender’ from Japan. They had many agreements on the German economy, placing most blame on Germany. Truman and Stalin disagreed over borders in Europe.
Potsdam Conference -
First attomic bomb dropped
The U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds over Hiroshima (left) and Nagasaki (right) -
Second atomic bomb dropped
The U.S. dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki to end the war.
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders to the Allies, marking the official end to WWII.
1945 World War II Ends... Japan Surrenders!
