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Germany invades Czechoslovakia
Germany takes over Czech after Hitler proposed the idea at a meeting in Munich. The meeting was about how to create a peaceful Europe. This is important because leaders in Europe didn't want WWII to start, so they tried giving Hitler what he wanted without having to start war. Unfortunately, this didn't work out. -
The Soviet-Nazi Pact
A pact between Germany and Soviet stating that if either country was attacked by a third party, the other would remain neutral. This pact resulted in the victorious invasion of Poland, and Germany was successful in its attempt to avoid a two-front war. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany, Soviet Union, and a small part of Slovak invaded Poland. Marks the official start of WWII -
Phoney War
European countries had declared war on each other, yet there was a lack of actual military operations, no one attempted to launch a major attack. It was important because everyone expected a major calamity, but were in shock when this strange time period occurred. -
Canada Enters the War
Canada declares war on Germany and therefore enters the war. It is significant because it's the first time Canada independently declares war, and launches itself into the most bloody and horrifying battles in history. -
Invasion of Norway, Denmark
Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Marks the end of the Phoney War and introduces war in Western Europe. -
Fall of France
Germany invaded France. This event is important because France's army was seen as a strong force against Germany who could protect European nations from invasion. It came as a shock when the nation was overtaken in 6 weeks, one of the most incredible military campaigns ever. -
Invasion of Holland, Belgium
Germany invades Holland and Belgium -
Miracle at Dunkirk
This was when allied soldiers were rescued from the beaches and harbours of Dunkirk, France. It was important because over 300 000 troops, who were needed at home to protect their countries from possible German invasion, were rescued in the nick of time. -
Invasion of France
Italy invaded France in order to capture the Alps mountain range and the area around Nice, as well as the colonies in North Africa. Italy ended up making little progress. -
Battle of Britain
German Air Force started a campaign against the UK. They wanted to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force. Germany failed and it was a major turning point in WWII. This failure prevented Germany from invading Britain. -
Operation Barbossa
Germany invades the Soviet Union. It was the largest military operation in human history. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Surprise attack by the Japanese against the US naval base, at Pearl Harbor. The next day, the US declared war on Japan, making it their official entrance into WWII. This also spurred a great amount of hatred and intolerance towards Japanese-Canadians. -
Nazi Occupation of Europe and Mediterranean - 1942
