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Important WW2 events

  • Hitler invades Poland

    Hitler invades Poland
    The Germans invade Poland which starts the second world war, and forces England and France to declare war.
  • Blitzkrieg

    Blitzkrieg
    Germany invades Belgium, Holland, and France, which gives Germany momentum in the war.
  • Changes in England

    Changes in England
    The government starts rationing in the country and Churchill becomes prime minister. This will give England a new outlook on the war through a different view.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    Germans try to invade, but Britain holds their ground, and win the Battle of Britain. This shows that Britain can defend themselves and stop major attacks.
  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa
    Hitler begins invasion on Russia, this directly goes against Russia and makes them battle on their own soil.
  • Tobruk

    Tobruk
    Allies take over North America and stop German advances. This lets Germany know that the allies will hold their ground and stop attacks.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Japan attacks in Hawaii that forces U.S. to enter the war. This is a major event because it forces the most powerful nation out of isolation and gives towards the war effort.
  • Singapore

    Singapore
    Japan overthrows Singapore and takes 25,000 prisoners. This shows that Japan is fully committed after allies command them to stop taking land.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    Turning point in Pacific war for U.S. and gives allies momentum
  • Auschwitz

    Auschwitz
    Germans start killing Jewish in masses. Shows Germans are a ruthless, slaughtering country.
  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad
    German's surrender, it's their first major loss and shows that Germany can be defeated.
  • D-Day

    D-Day
    Either win or lose, no other scenarios. Allies invade France and liberate Paris.
  • Guam Liberated

    Guam Liberated
    U.S. frees Guam and bombs Okinawa and Iwo Jima which shows America will use extreme methods of war.
  • Auschwitz Liberated

    Auschwitz Liberated
    Soviets liberate Auschwitz which demonstrates the end for Germany.
  • Allie Leader Replacements

    Allie Leader Replacements
    Roosevelt passes away which gives Truman the presidency. Attlee becomes Prime Minister in England. This demonstrates a new sign of leadership in both countries.
  • Berlin

    Berlin
    Russia fights to Berlin where Germans surrender and Hitler commits suicide. This marks the end for Germans and end of war in Europe.
  • Japan's Surrender

    Japan's Surrender
    After a long fight in Japan, America drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This forces Japan to surrender and marks the end of the war.