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Hitler mobilizes Nazi troops and starts invading and attacking Poland. This marks the start of WW2. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany after the Nazi invasion of Poland. This is the official start of the war. -
It was the longest continuous fight in the war. It was a fight for the control of the North Atlantic Ocean and it's shipping routes. If the allies lost Britain supply routes would shut down and Britain wouldn't have food or supplies
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Canada declares war on Germany for invading Poland. This marks the entrance of Canada into the war. -
Germany invades France near the beginning of the war. France surrenders quickly and Germany takes them over. This is the fall of France early in the war.
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Almost 300 000 soldiers were evacuated from Dunkirk after losing a battle. This was a major loss for britain as they lost a big battle but they managed to save a lot of soldiers which was seen as a smaller victory. -
It was an air battle between the Brits and Germans. It was important because if Britain lost in the airs then Germany would be able to advance and invade Britain.
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This was when Germany first invaded the Soviet Union despite their truce. This caused the Soviets to join the Allies to take down Germany. -
Japan does a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor. This would be the action that leads to the U.S. joining the war. -
It was a failed amphibious raid by the Allies into France. Lots of soldiers were killed and the battle was lost.It provided a lesson to the governments about raiding. -
It was a battle between the Soviets and Germans in the Russian city of Stalingrad. If the soviets had lost the battle of Stalingrad the rest of Russia would have fallen.
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Lots of invasions in Italy done by the Allies. These were necessary to taking over Italy.
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It was the invasion of Nazi controlled France on the beaches of Normandy. It was the largest sea invasion in history -
U.S.A. Bombs Japan to test out their new atom bombs which leaves a devastating mark. Two bombs were dropped; one on Nagasaki and one on Hiroshima just 3 days apart from each other. This is the first and only use of nuclear weapons in international conflict. -
After years of fighting the war had finally ended with Germany and Japan surrendering. In the midst of the surrender, Hitler commited suicide and Mussolini was executed.