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Hitler Takes Control
Hitler attracted a lot of Germans due to his speeches because he talked about change -
Hitler invades rest of Czechoslovakia
The nation had to sacrifice on the Munich Pact to prevent Germanys imperial arm -
Hitler and Stalin sign the non-aggression pact
The pact was to agree that the countries would not attack one another. -
Hitler enters Poland with no warning
The invasion led to the outbreak of WW2 by heavy shelling and bombing. This happened because Hitler claimed Poland attacked Germany -
Denmark is attacked and bombed by Germany
Germans had to attack Denmark to get through Norway. Its purpose was mainly to secure iron ore shipping -
Italy joins the war as an ally
Italy declares war on their former parter, Germany and joins the side of the allies -
Germans march into Paris
Germans attacked France and defeated French army. The government departed from Paris and then Germany occupied the city -
Italians invade Greece
Began the Balkans Campaign of WW2 -
Germany and Italy take over Yugoslavia
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German resistance fails to assasinate Hitler
German resistance failed to assassinate Hitler when a bomb planted in a brief case exploded and killed many but the Nazi leader. The bomb took place at Wolfsschanze" near Rastenburg, East Prussia -
Battle of Bulge begins
Took place from December 1944 to late January 1945. It was the last major German offensive campaign. It was known as Ardennes Counteroffensive -
German officers approach American forces at Bastogne
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Roosevelt, Churchill, & Stalin discuss the division of Germany in Yalta after war
Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill came to this meeting to discuss plans for a post-war world. The 3 leaders agreed to require Germany's surrender and they set nations of four zones.They were ran by the 3 leaders countries and included France -
Soviets enter Berlin
1,100,00 soviet personals who took part in the capture of Berlin were awarded with a medal "For the Capture of Berlin. The soviets attacked Berlin from the East and the South -
Victory in Europe Day is celebrated
Britain and United States celebrate. Cities in both nations put flags and banners showing the defeat of the Nazi war machine
