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Germany invades Poland
Before this, Adolf Hitler had become Chancellor of Germany. He had began annexing other countries, beginning with Austria. When he invaded Poland, this initiated the second world war. -
Battle of Britain
Beginning in July and ending in October, Germany enacts a series of airstrikes on Great Britain in an attempt to weaken their forces. -
Alliance of Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign an agreement of alliance and are known as the Axis powers. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese forces, as allies with Germany, attacks Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. In response, the U.S. enters WWII as part of the Allies powers. -
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U.S. Involvement in WWII
During this time, the United States was an active participant in the war. -
D-day
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdpzPMPGa5Q] The Allied Forces attacked German forces at Normandy, France. The Allies won, and this day was a turning point for WWII. -
Germany Surrenders
After several devastating losses, including at the Battle of the Bulge, Germany surrenders to the Allies -
Hiroshima
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, which devastates the city and leads Japan to surrender.
