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Germany Invades Czechoslovakia
The first time that Hitler had ever taken over a country that had non-German people in it. -
The Soviet-Nazi Pact
Hitler wanted to avoid fighting a war on two fronts so he made a pact with the Soviets (Russia). -
Germany invades Poland
The Nazis invaded Poland. Over 1 000 000 soldiers attacked using the blitzkreig method. This resulted in France and Britain declaring war on Germany on September 1, and Canada declaring war on September 9, 1939. -
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The Second World War Begins
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Canada Enters the War
Canada controlled its own foreign affairs and didn't have to autmoatically go to war when Britain did. Canada declared war on Germany on thi sdate. King had warned Hitler in 1937 that Canada would be involved. They joined forces with the Allies. -
The Phony War
Russia invaded Poland on September 17, 1939 and there was no fighting from here on until the spring on 1940. -
The Invasion of Norway and Denmark
Attacked by the Nazi's blitzkreig and ended the Phony War. -
The Invasion of France
On this day, Holland and Belgium were attacked by the Germans and the invasion began. They had already taken Poland, Denmark and Norway. -
Invasion of Holland and Belgium
Attacked by the Germans which led to the attack of France -
The Fall of France
The blitzkreig strategy caught the Allies by surprise and Germany took France within a month and a half. -
The Miracle at Dunkirk
A rescue where 900 ships and boats left England and landed on Dunkirk to rescue soldiers (a mistake of the Germans who stopped advancing and let the escape occur). Ended June 4, 1940 -
The Battle of Britain
Hitler's attention was on Britain but Britain was prepared. The Royal Air Force fought against the German Air Force over Britain. Churchill ordered a bomber raid on Berlin so Hitler ordered a daylight bombing raid on London. Germany had failed and the RAF won the Battle. Ended in September of 1940. -
Operation Barbarossa
The Nazis invaded Russia with the larget military attack of the war. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbour
Japan wanted more but the U.S. stood in their way. On this day, Japan launched an air raid against the U.S. Naval headquaters in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii unexpectedly. The U.S. declared war on Japan on the side of the Allies
