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Germany invades Poland from the west. -
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France and Britain declared war on Germany. -
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The United States declares its neutrality -
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Warsaw surrenders -
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Hitlers peace offer based on a German victory in Poland is rejected by Britain and France. -
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Soviet troops invade Finland -
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Rationing is introduced in Britain -
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German troops invade Denmark and Norway -
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Holland surrenders to Germany -
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Fascist Italy declares war on Britain and France -
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The battle of Britain begins -
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FDR elected to an unprecedented third term as president -
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Japan attacks America without any declaration of war. -
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America delcares war on Japan -
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Germany and Italy declare war on United States -
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Germany and Fascist Italy declare war on America -
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14 Nazi leaders attend a short meeting to discuss the elimination of the remaining European Jews. -
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Italy Surrenders -
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Fascist Italy surrenders -
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Italy declares war on Germany -
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Allied forces land in southern France -
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German forces in Italy surrender -
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Hitler commits suicide -
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Germany surrenders -
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World War II ends. -
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Japan surrenders.