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Invasion of Poland
Invasions Of Poland by USSR and Germany, beginning World War II -
Germany Invades
Germany invades Denmark, Norway, France, The Nethelands, and belgium. -
Battle Of Britian
Battle of Britain. Germany suffers its first defeat in the skies over England, and abandons invasion plans. -
Poland is taken
Invasion of Poland by USSR and Germany, beginning World War II. Most of Poland is taken in days. -
The Eastern Front
Germany invades the USSR, opening what becomes known as the Eastern Front. -
Japanese Attacks
The imperial Japanese Navy attacks the US Pacific fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor. Hawaii, the US enters the war, Opening up the Pacific Theater. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad. Germany's entire Sixth Army is lost, and the war begins turning in favor of the Allies. -
D Day
the Allied Expeditionary Force under Dwight Eisenhower lands on the coast of northern France on what will later be called "D-Day". The "Second Front" that Stalin has been demanding for three years is now open. -
Hitler Dies
Hitler commits suicide, shortly before the fall of Berlin and surrender of German forces in Europe. -
Japan Surrenders
USA develops the atomic bomb, and successfully uses it in August to force the surrender of Japan.
