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German Invasion Of Poland
Germany, Slovakia and the Soviet union begin the plan to take over Poland although the soviet's do not join the fray until after September 17.
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Great Britain And France Declare War
In retaliation to the invasion of Poland both France and Great Britaind declare war on Germany. -
Italy declares war against France and Great Britain
Fascist Italy led by Benito Mussolini after withholding an alligence to either side of the war joins on the part of the Axis. -
The USSR And german End Up Against One Another
Regardless of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Germany and Russia end up at war with one another after Germany storms the Russian border. -
The Attack On Pearl Harbour
The Japanese attacked US naval base Pearl Harbour completely unprovoked, The attack intended to neutralize the U.S. Pacific Fleet. -
America Enters The War
In swift retaliation to the Pearl Harbour attack America declares war against Japan. -
The Battle Of Stalingrad
The 5 month battle in the city of Stalingrad begins between The Soviet Union and the Germans.This marks a turning point in the war in Europe. -
D-Day Invasion
Allied troops storm the beaches of Normandy to gain a foothold in the reclaiming of France. -
Mussolini Is Executed
Mussolini being captured the day prior is killed by Colonnello Valerio whose real name was Walter Audisio a Communist partisan commander. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide in the Führerbunker while hiding away from Russian Troops. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany army commanders sign the form of unconditional surrender. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped On Hiroshima
The US completes it's nuclear weapons project and uses an Atomic Bomb to attempt to force Japan to surrender faster. -
Nagasaki Bombed
3 Days after the bombing of Hiroshima after hearing the Japanese refusal to surrender a second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki. -
Japan surrenders
General Okamura Yasiyi amoung other Japanese officals submit and surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay
