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Germany Invades Poland
This invasion lead to the declaration of war on Germany by Britian and France. Poland was defeated by Germany within a month. This was the first major victory for the Axis Powers. -
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WWII (Europe)
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Britian and France Declare War on Germany
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Nazis Invasion
Nazis reach out and invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
Winston Churchill also became prime minister of Britian. -
Italian Declarations of War
Italy declares war on both France and Britian. -
Peace in Paris
France signs a peace treaty with Germany -
Daylight Raids
The Allied troops bombed Britian in an attempt to stop the war from growing larger. This attempt had little effect. -
German Blitz
Germans attack Britain using a Blitz style fighting. This fighting consisted of heavy attacks that seem to come non-stop. -
Tripartite Pact
This pact created a promise to fight together between Italy, Japan, and Germany. -
Land-Lease Act
The United States now aids the Allies without declaring war. -
Embargo
The United States enforce an oil embargo against Axis powers (mostly Japan). -
Atlantic Charter
Signed by Roosevelt and Churchill and created a stronger union between the two countries. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, which will push the States to join the Allies powers. -
Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad begins, this battle would result in German defeat. Germans would be forced to retreat back into Germany and the Allied Forces come closer into Germany. -
Change in Italian Government
Mussolini is taken out of office and arrested.
Negotations began with the Allies as Badoglio takes power. -
Italy Declares War
Italy declares war on Germany as the Allies quickly turn the war around and begin to crumble the Axis powers. -
D-day
Allied troops land on the Northern coast of France and begin the path to invade Germany. -
End
Germany (and Berlin) is divided into sections all controlled by Allied powers. -
United Nations founded