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Outbreak of WW2
World War II begins. -
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WW2
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Beginning of the Battle of Berlin
The start of the Battle of Berlin in 1940. -
End of the Battle of Britain
A British victory over Nazi Germany ending the Battle of Britain. -
New Guinea Campaign Begins
Beginning of the 4 year Campaign in New Guinea against the Japanese Empire. -
Fall of Singapore
The Fall of Singapore to the Empire of Japan. -
Darwin Bombings
Bombing of Darwin by the Empire of Japan -
Battle of the Coral Sea
A major naval battle between the USA backed by Australia, against the Japanese Empire, located in the Coral Sea between Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. -
Attack on Sydney Harbour
Attacks on Sydney Harbour and Newcastle by Japanese Empire Submarines. -
Start of the Kokoda Campaign
Beginning of the Kokoda Trail Campaign, where the fighting was some of the most desperate and vicious encountered by Australian troops in the Second World War. -
Battle of Tarakan
The Allied capture of Tarakan.
