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Germanic Tribes appear in northern Germany
East Germanic tribes move from Scandinavia to the area between the Oder and Vistula rivers -
Germany declares war on Russia
Along with Russia, two days after, Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium, then, Britain declared war on Germany. -
USA declares war on Germany
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Germany started an offensive in Flanders
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Germany asks allies for an armistice
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End of World War I
Germany signed an armistice with the allies, and officially ended the first world war. -
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After the war
Germany was economically devastated after the first world war, and they also lost a lot of land to surrounding countries. Then, Germany had to sign the Treaty of Versailles, which stated that Germany had to pay reparations for starting the war. The economy suffered as did the morale of the Germans. -
World War 2 starts
World war 2 started when Germany invaded Poland. -
World War 2 ends
World War 2 ended in Europe when Germany surrendered. -
Germany today
Today, Germany has a very strong economy, and is the largest economy in the European Union.
