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Signing of the Non - Aggression Pact
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union surprised the world by signing the German - Soviet Nonaggression Pact. In which the two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next ten years. -
Germany invades Poland
German forced bombarded Poland on land and from the air. Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and ultimately rule Poland. -
Stalin forces surrender of Finland
Tension continued to grow between Germany and the USSR. Finland saw in Hitler a possible ally in gaining back its lost territory. German troops were allowed on Finland soil as the Germans prepared for invasion of the Soviet Union. -
Germany invades Norway and Denmark
The purpose was mainly to secure the iron ore shipping from Narvik. In order to capture Norway, the Germans had to control the part outside Aalabry in northern Jutland. -
Germany invades the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
The German government wrote to the Belgian government demanding the right of free passage across Belgium for its troops. The troops were then able to efficiently invade France. -
Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk was the defense and evacuation to the British and other allied forces in Europe. Many naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats were used in the evacuation. -
War in North Africa
The Battle of North Africa was a battle for control of the Suez Canal and access to oil from the Middle East and raw materials from Asia. it was the only land based fight the the allies could take to the axis power. -
Surrender of France
Instead of fleeing the country and keeping up the fight, as the Dutch government and a residue of the French military did. The bulk of the French government and military hierarchy made peace with the Germans. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was the first battle to be fought entirely from air. It was also the largest and must sustained aerial bombing campaign to that date. The Battle of Britain marked the first defeat of Hitler's military forces. -
Lend - Lease Act
The Lend - Lease Act provided for military aid to any country whose defense was vital to the security of the US. The plan gave Roosevelt the power to lend arms to Britain. -
Germany invades Greece and Yugoslavia
The Italian Army invaded from Albania, beginning the Greco - Italian War. The Greek Army was able to halt the invasion temporarily and was able to push the Italians back to Albania. -
Germany invades the Soviet Union
Hitler wanted to capture the Soviet Naval bases because they were threatening his Romanian oil fields. Hitler also wanted Moscow.
