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Isolationism
US begins it's policy of isolationism. -
Poland Invaded
Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland! -
Attack Resumed
Hitler continues his attack against Denmark and Norway with blitzkrieg. -
Armistice
The French signed an armistice- German armies now occupied appromimately 3/5s of France! -
Luftwaffe
The Luftwaffe begins its major offensive against the Bristish - bombing air and naval bases, harbors, communications, and war industries. -
(Scheduled Invasion of Soviet Union)
The spring of 1941 is when Hitlers attack against the Soviet Union was scheduled for. -
Attack Against the Soviet Union
The actual date that Hitler invaded the Soviet Union. He was late because of some problems in the Balkmans, and he wrongly guessed that he could defeat the Soviets before winter. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese aircraft attack Peal Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands. On that same day the Japanese also attack islands in the Phillippines and Malaysia. -
Isolationism Over
The United States ends it's policy of isolationism and declares war! -
Battle of the Coral Sea
American naval forces stoppped the Japanese advance and saved Austrailia from invasion. -
The Last Optimist Boast
The war looked like it could still go the German way and after Germany captured Crimea Hitler boasted about his plan and how he would cause the collaspe aof the British Empire. This was his last optimistic prediction. -
Turning Point in the War
US established naval superiority in the Pacific and defeated 4 naval aircraft carriers from the air. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
(November 1942 to February 2nd 1943) One of the most terrible battles of the war. German troops were incidently stop, circled around - supply lines cut off, and left unprepared for anything in the freezing Soviet territory. (forced to surrender) The entire army was lost. -
Allied Powers Goal!
The Allied Powers agreed to work and fight together until Japan, Italy, and Germany surrendered unconditionally. -
Surrender in Tunisa
The Axis powers in Tunisa surrendered to the Allied Powers -
Battle of Kursk
Germany forces were quickly defeated by the Soviets in the greatest tank battle of World War II. -
Rome Fell
Rome fell to the Allied Powers. -
D-Day
Allied forces under command of Dwight Eisenhower landed on Normandy beaches and completed the greatest naval invasion. -
Hitler Dies
Hitler commits suicide!! -
Germany Surrenders!
Germany surrenders to the Allied powers! The war in Europe is over! -
Atomic Bombs
Truman decided to drop the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city, Hiroshima. The second bomb was dropped three days later of Nagasaki. -
Japan Surrenders
The Japanese surrendered to the Allied Powers!