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German Invasion of Poland
Nazi Germany invades Poland, thus starting the great WWII. -
Declared War
Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France declare war on Germany -
American neutrality
United States proclaims its neutrality -
The Battle of the Atlantic begins
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Italy declares war
Italy declares war on Britain and France -
The Battle of Britain begins
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Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks U.S. Naval base Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States out of isolationism and into WW2. -
Italy and Germany declare war against the US
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Surrender of all US forces on Philippines
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Victory at Midway
American naval victory at Battle of Midway, marks turning point in Pacific War -
Battle of Stalingrad begins
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Battle of El Alamein begins
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Surrender at Stalingrad
Surrender at Stalingrad marks Germany's first major defeat -
Italy declares war on Germany
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D-Day
The day Allied Powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches on Normandy, France. -
Harry Truman becomes President
President Roosevelt dies and Harry Truman becomes President -
Victory in Europe Day
Germany lays down their arms. Great Britain and the United States celebrate as 13,000 Britain POW's are set free and a salute is given from Stalin that says, "The age-long struggle of the Slav nations... has ended in victory. Your courage has defeated the Nazis. The war is over.". -
Hiroshima Bombing
The United States drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima -
V-J Day
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Surrender of Japan
Japan lays arms and signs the Instruments of Surrender.