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World War II Begins
Germany invades Poland and war is declared by France and Great Britian. Image source: www.historynet.com -
Germany Secures Water Access
Germany invades Norway and Denmark Image source: www.tullycraft.blogspot.com -
Blitzkreig
Germany invades France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg with great speed introducing their blitzkreig war tactic. Image Source: www.motorcycle.com -
Italy Invades France
Italy enters the war as an ally to Germany by invading France. France was forced to surrender a few days later. -
Battle of Britain
Germany begins an air campaign against Britain. This effort by Germany fails and they stop attacking by September Image Source: www.yourfunnystuff.com -
Triparte Pact
Germany, Japan, and Italy form an alliance. -
Operation Barbarossa
Germany changes course and begins its invasion on the Soviet Union. Image source: www.guardian.co.uk -
Extermination of the Jews
In the Berlin suburb of Wansee, the finalized plan for the extermination of the Jews is put together. The Einsatzgruppen will begin mass murdering the Jews by using gas chambers. Image source: www.isurvived.org -
Turning Point-Battle of Stalingrad
Germanys offensive East is stopped in Stalingrad which turns out to be one of the deadliest battles in human history. The German Army did not gain any strategic victories in the East after this battle. -
Soviets Counter Attack
The Soviets begin to push the remaining Germans out of the East and take control of the Eastern Front. Image source: www.ahoy.tk-jk.net -
D-Day
The U.S. begins its invasion of Germany off of the Normandy coast of France. The Allied forces are able to force Germany out of France. Image source: www.en.wikipedia.org -
Battle of Berlin
The Soviets push into Germany and begin to invade Berlin. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler and some of his followers commit suicide in a bunker located in Berlin before they could be captured by invading forces. Image Source: www.xtimeline.com -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders to the Western Allies
