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World War II
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Japan Invades Manchuria
Japan, attempting to increase their empire and acquire more resources, invades Manchuria. -
Italy Invade Ethiopia
Mussolini, wanting to return Italy to its former glory, invades Ethiopia. -
Germany Invades Czechoslovakia
Germany occupies the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia, claiming the territory is now under their protection. -
Invasion of Poland
German Forces invade the country of Poland at the same time as they annex the port of Danzig. -
Fall of Paris
German forces, after invading France and Belgium, enter the city of Paris. -
Fall of France
France signs an armistice with Germany. -
Bombing of Britain
Germany begins a bombing campaign against England. The hope is to force the country to surrender. -
Invasion of USSR
Despite signing a non-aggression treaty with the Soviet Union, Germany launches a surprise attack on the USSR. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan launches a surprise attack on the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, hoping to weaking the US's presence in the Pacific. -
Battle of Midway
The Allies score a decisive victory over the Japanese at Midway. This is a major turning point for the war in the Pacific theater. -
First Battle of El Alamein
German forces attack El Alamein in Egypt. -
Operation Superchage
Allied forces break through the Axis lines at El Alamein. -
Battle of Stalingrad
German forces begin their assault of the Soviet city of Stalingrad. Stalin tells his military that they must hold the city at all costs. -
D-Day
Allied forces begin their asault on the beaches of Normany, France. This marks the point where the Allies begin pushing Germany back. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
US Marines invade Iwo Jima. -
Battle of Okinawa
Allied forces attack Okinawa. This is the last amphibious assault during World War II. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
Allied forces drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
Allied forces drop an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. Shortly after this event, the Japanese surrender to Allied forces.
