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Nazi invasion
Nazis invade Poland -
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill becomes the new prime minister of Britain. -
Belgium and Germany
Belgium surrenders to Germany -
Australia and Libya
Australian troops capture Bardia, Libya. -
US Congress
The U.S. Congress passes the Lend-Lease Act giving Roosevelt the authority to sell, transfer, or lease war goods to the government of any Allied country, thereby effectively ending American neutrality. -
Declaration
The Declaration of the United Nations is signed by the leaders of 26 nations. -
US
The first U.S. troops arrive in Britain. -
US and Australia
Australian and U.S. Army forces under MacArthur fight back the Japanese at Buna in New Guinea. -
The Allies
The Allies begin massive bombing campaign of Germany -
The End of WWII
The first atomic bomb dropped on Japan.