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Germany Invades Poland
Germany invades Poland which is usually considered the start of WWII. -
Allied Troops Evacuated from Dunkirk
After an aggressive offensive by the Germans known as Blitzkreig, hundred of thousands of allied troops are surrounded at the port of Dunkirk on the Britsih channel. Hitler instead of keeping the tanks rolling, sends in the Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe fail to destroy the force and they escaped across the channel back to Britain to fight another day. -
Germans take Paris
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The Battle of Britain
The 4 month air battle for Britain between the German Luftwaffe and the Britich Royal Airforce. The British are victorious and Hitler scraps his plan to invade Britain. -
Hitler Declares War on the U.S.
Hitler declares war on the U.S. which was the only country he formally declared war on. -
U.S. Declares War on Germany
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First U.S. Troops Arrive in Britain
After declaring war on Germany on December 11th, the first U.S. troops arrive in Britain to support the Allies. -
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Operation Torch
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Operation Husky
The invasion of Sicily led by General George S. Patton. Apart of the soft under belly strategy to take sicily then italy and so on believing they were less fortifide compared to the siegfried line in Western Europe. -
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Operation Fortitude
The build up of a fake army to fool the Germans about D Day. -
D Day
D day, which was the first day of operation overlord was the landings on the beaches of normandy. There were five beaches, Utah, Omaha, Sword, Juno, and Gold beach. The allied forces consisted of troops from the U.S., Britain, and Canada. -
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Operation Overlord
The invasion of Normandy which began on june 6th, 1944, also known as D Day. Two main goals were to capture the German occupied cities of Cherboug and Caen. -
Allied Troops Liberate Cherbourg
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Allies Capture Caen
The Britsih forces who landed on sword beach on D Day capture their objective, Caen, on July 9th. -
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Operation Dragoon
The controversial invasion of southern France and the Vichy government that was not much of a real threat. -
Liberation of Paris by Allies
After the success of Operation Overlord and the re enstalled allie presence in France, Paris was liberated from the Germans on August 25, 1944. -
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Operation Market Garden
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German Surrender at Aachen
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The Battle of the Bulge
The Germans last shot at victory. A large offensive that created a bulge in the allied line at its deepest 65 miles, and its widest 45. The Allies decisevly defeated the Germans and pushed them back. From this point Germany was fighting a defensive war. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicicde in fear of being killed by the approaching soviet army. -
V.E. Day
Victory in Europe. The day after German surrender to the Allies.
