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World: Italy and Germany attack Yugoslavia
German and Italian troops attacked Yugoslavia, Greece and the island of Crete. -
World: Hitler attacks Russia
Hitler sent 3 million soldiers and 3,500 tanks into Russia. The Russians were taken by surprise as they had signed a treaty with Germany in 1939. -
World: Pearl Harbor
The Japanese, who were already waging war against the Chinese, attacked the US pacific fleet at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, as a preliminary to taking British, French and Dutch colonies in South East Asia. -
World: Britain and US declare war on Japan
Britain and the United States declared war on Japan. -
Book: Hannibal attack
Nick was attacked by Hannibal the elephant and his ribs were cracked. -
Book: Hawk's nest
Nick moves into the freestone's plantation Hawk's nest to stay safe away from the war as best as he can -
Book: Invasion of Japanese
Jackson Freestone and Indaw are taken by the Japanese as POWs in another plantation. -
Book: The Passageways
A monk from India named Taung Baw shows a secret passage that was in the house to Nick and Mya -
World: Japanese take Singapore
The Japanese captured Singapore from the British, taking some 60,000 prisoners. -
World: Battle of Midway
The USA defeated the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway. -
World: Allies in N. Africa
As soon as sufficient material had been built up, Alexander handed the campaign over to General Montgomery. -
World: Battle of Stalingrad
The Russians won their first victory against Germany at the Battle of Stalingrad. -
Country: Japan invades
Japan invades and occupies Burma with some help from the Japanese-trained Burma Independence Army. -
Book: The Robin Hood of Burma
Nick and Mya are trapped by Captain Moto who wants to find the thief Kya Lei. -
Book: Letter from Hilltop
Hilltop sends a letter to Nick and Mya telling them that he would be back in a couple of days, and not to worry about him. -
Book: Sergeant Sonji
Sonji pretends to bury Jackson alive when he is on burial duty, and gives Hilltop the sign. -
Book: Caught red handed
Nick, Mya, Hilltop, Indaw, and Jackson all escaped until they were caught by Captain Moto. -
Book: Super Hannibal
Hannibal saved them not because of his mahout, but the tiger skin seats. -
Book: Good bye
Hilltop declines the offer to go to India because he must stay with Hannibal because he is in bad conditions. -
Country: Britain liberals
Britain liberates Burma from Japanese occupation with help from the AFPFL, led by Aung San. -
Country: Aung San
Aung San and six members of his interim government assassinated by political opponents led by U Saw, a nationalist rival of Aung San's. -
Country: Prime minister
Burma becomes independent with U Nu as prime minister -
Country: Together
U Nu, together with Indian Prime Minister Nehru, Indonesian President Sukarno, Yugoslav President Tito and Egyptian President Nasser co-found the Movement of Non-Aligned States. -
World: Battle of El Alamein
Montgomery attacked the German-Italian army in North Africa with a massive bombardment followed by an armoured attack.