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hitler
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. His Nazi Party, or the Third Reich, takes power and Hitler is essentially the dictator of Germany -
France and Great Britain.
France and Great Britain declare war on Germany. -
Germany invades Poland.
Germany invades Poland. World War II begins. -
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Germany takes control
Germany invades and takes control of Denmark and Norway. -
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill becomes leader of the British government. -
Italy
Italy enters the war as a member of the Axis powers. -
Air Attacks
Germany launches an air attack on Great Britain. These attacks last until the end of October and are known as the Battle of Britain. -
4 Million troops
Germany and the Axis Powers attack Russia with a huge force of over four million troops. -
Axis Alliance
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact creating the Axis Alliance. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack the US Navy in Pearl Harbor. The next day the US enters World War II on the side of the Allies. -
Italy Surrenders
Italy surrenders to the Allies, however Germany helps Mussolini to escape and set up a government in Northern Italy. -
D-Day
D-day and the Normandy invasion. Allied forces invade France and push back the Germans. -
Losing Allies
The Germans launch a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge. They lose to the Allies sealing the fate of the German army.