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Japan Invades Manchuria
This was an attempt by the Japanese Empire to gain control over the whole province, in order to eventually encompass all of East Asia. This proved to be one of the causes of World War II -
Invasion of Poland
The invasion of Poland by German forces marks the offical start of WWII. -
Signing of Anti-Comintern Pact
Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan sign the Anti- Comintern Pact, directed towards the Soviet Union and the Interternational Communist movement. -
Invasion of China
Japan invades China, intiating WW2 in the Pacific -
Munich Agreement
Germany, Italy, Great Britian, sign the Munich agreement which forces Czechaslavokia Republic to cede. -
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Germans Invade Poland
At 4:45 a.m., some 1.5 million German troops invade Poland all along its 1,750-mile border with German-controlled territory. -
Germany invades Denmark and Norway
Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack. Norway holds out till June 9 -
Invade and dismember of Yugosalvia
Germany, Italy, Hungary, and Bulgria invade and dismember Yugosalvia. Yugosalvia surrrenders April 17. -
Pearl Harbor
The inital date where Peral Harbor was bombed. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
Sent pacific Fleets that were sent for the attack on Peral Harbor. U.S.S Lexingotn. -
Battle of Midway
Four night flyers PBY's attacked the Japanese transports northwest of Midway with one PBY. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Japanese Navy lost 4 aircraft carriers, 3 battleships, and other vessels -
Germany surrendered
President Truman and Prime minister Churchill declared victory in Europe today, celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany . -
Atomic Bomb
Demanded Japanese surrender or prepare for "destruction". -
Atomic bomb
80,000 killed
Enola Gay- Paul Tibbits -
Atomic Bomb
Soviets join the war against Japan -
Japan Surrenders
Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II . This is the day VJ day is celebrated or Victory in Japan day. -
Atomic Bomb
Japan surrendered on the USS Missouri. -
The Greatest Military Invasion
The day the Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control during World War II.
