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Treaty of Munich
Leaders agreed to give Sudetanland of Czechoslovaki to Hitler, and Hitler assured them it was just adding more to his success -
Hitler Invades Czechoslovakia
He walked right into that country and occupied it. -
'Phoney War"
Because Britain saw no military action, they called this war the Phoney war. -
Hitler Invades Poland
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Britain and France declare war on Germany
Responding to the invasion on Poland, Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
Hitler adapted both Denmark and Norway to give routes to Sweden, and to establish a Norwegian base. -
France signs armistice with Germany
France signs armistice with Germany, which had been taken out of war and into German Occupation. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain contained four stages, Hitlers speed and aim of his bombs were also to access response by the RAF, Bombing raids were concentrated on RAF airfields, Hitler wanting to destroy the morale of British people, and night bombing. -
Blitzkrieg
A lightening war against Holland and Belgium. -
Chamberlain resigns
He resigns because Labour members wanted more active prosecution of the war, Church hill became the new head. -
Dunkirk
The commander in chief was told to retreat to the coast of Dunkirk, all owners of sea worthy vessels were called to take troops off beaches. -
Tripartite Pact
Alliance by Germany, Italy, and Japan. -
Hitler attacks Russia
Russians were very surprised at this call of war considering their alliance with Germany. -
Pearl Harbor
The Chinese and Japanese were already at war when they attacked the US pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of Midway
In the war, the US defeated the Japanese Navy. Because of this our Navy was able to push theirs back. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Germany's first lost against Russians. -
Battle of El Alamein
The Montgomery attached German Italian army in North Africa. -
Allies invade Sicily
British and US forces go for Sicily, and then won the land. -
Italy surrenders
Mussolini was thrown out of office, Italy then surrenders to US and the British. -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany blasted their final defense through the Ardeenes part of Belgium, but were won over by allies. -
Death of Roosevelt
Beat by President Truman -
Hitler commits suicide
Killed himself with his newlywed in a bombproof shelter -
Russia declares war on Japan
Japan getting war declared on them by the Russians. -
Japanese surrender
Ending the second war, Japan surrenders to the allies.