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Germany Invades Poland
Germany Invades Poland starting WW2 -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Britain and France declare war on Germany in responce to Germany invading Poland -
Battle of the Atlantic starts
The longest going battle of WW2. It went on until V-E day. It invloved almost every nation in Europe. The Battle of the Atlantic had an overall casualty rate of 100,000. -
Germany invades France, Belgium and the Netherlands
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Battle of Britain begins
Was the second air war waged by Germany. It was considered the first major defeat for Germany because they failed to take over Britsh air space. There were about 6000 casualties. -
The battle of Midway begins
Became the most decisive victory for the U.S. It was the turning point of the battle in the Pacific againt the Japanese. -
Germany invades the Soviet Union
Germany invaded Russia breaking the German-Soviet pact signed less than two years ago -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese Military attacks the U.S at Pearl harbor. -
Germany and Italy declare war on the Untied States
Germany and Italy delcares war on the United States; then The United States Declares war on Germany and Italy. -
The Battle of Guadacanal
Was a military campaign fought between August 7, 1942 and February 9, 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal. This helped sealed up the Pacific for the United States -
The Allies invade North Africa (Operation Torch)
was the British–American invasion of French North Africa in World War II during the North African Campaign. was used to get German forces to back off from the soviets -
Battle of Kursk begins
was a World War II engagement between German and Soviet forces on the Eastern Front near the city of Kursk in the Soviet Union in July and August 1943. This was a major turning point in the war, the Russians gained land back and the Russians never looked back -
D-Day
160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. -
VE Day
This date marks the formal victory for the Allies in WW2. -
V-J Day
Is the day Japan Offically surrendered to allied troops.
