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Period: to
World War 2
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Hitler takes power in Germany
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German troops invade Poland; World War II begins
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Germany invades Russia
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France falls to Germany; Battle of Britain begins
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Japan attacks Pearl Harbor; United States declares war
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Italy Surrenders, German and Italian forces surrender in Africa
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Allies invade Europe; D-day
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Germany Surrenders; US drops A-bombs on Japan; Japan Surrenders; United nations set up