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Germany Invades Poland
German troops take over Poland with the use of blitzkrieg. This is a large cause of World War Two. -
Britain and France Declare War
The official start of World War two happens when Britain and France declare war in Germany. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
Japan sends aircraft to drop bombs and torpedoes on the American fleet in Pearl Harbor. This shows America that Japan means business. -
U.S. At War
Germany and Italy, Japan's axis partners, declare war on the United States. The U.S. declares war on Germany, Italy, and Japan. -
American Troops Land In North Africa
Under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, American Troops land in North Africa. They landed in Algiers, Oran, and Casablanca. -
Italy Surrenders
Italy surrenders to the allied powers. -
D-Day
The U.S., Britain, and Canada invade Normandy, France. -
Liberation of Paris
U.S. and Free French forces liberate Paris, France from Nazi Control. -
Yalta Conference
The 'Big Three' meet to discuss Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe. They also discussed the division of Berlin and Germany. -
FDR Dies
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler kills himself in his bunker in Berlin. -
Hiroshima
We drop An Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima. -
Nagasaki
We drop a second bomb on Nagasaki. -
WWII Ends
Japan Surrenders to the United States.
