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Britian, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany
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The 'Phoney War'
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Soviet Union invades Finland
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Germany begins occupation of Denmark and invades Norway
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British Prime Minister, Chamberlain, resigns, placed by Winston Churchill
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Germany invades Belguim, Holland and Luxemburg
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German Afrika Korps brgin offensive in North Africa
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Soviets and Japanese sign neutrality pact
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Germany attacks Moscow, the capital of the Soviet Union
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Japanese declare war on USA
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Allies (expect Soviets) declare war on Japan
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Australians fight the Japanese at Kokoda
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Battle of El Alamein begins, in which allied troops led by Australians defeat the Germans
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German surrender at Stalingrad
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Allied landings in Sicily
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Mussolini's Italian Fascist government overthrown
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Italy signs armistice
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Soviets advance into Poland
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Rome captured by Allies
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Operation Overlord (D-Day) - Allied invasion of Normandy
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German assassination attempt on Hitler fails
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Allies liberate Paris
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Surrender of Axis forces in Greece
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French capture Strasbourg
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German attack through Ardennes - Battle of the Bulge begins
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Mussolini captured by partisans and executed
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Hitler commits suicide
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