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Annexation of Czechoslovakia
On this day, Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia that was primaily German speaking to create a normality for the Germen speaking Czechs to be a part of 'their' country. -
Invasion of Poland
Hitler's Nazi Germany invaded Poland, this broke the Munich Pact which said that Germany would not take any more territory from any European country. -
France and Britain Declare War on Germany
After Hitler and his Nazi's invaded Poland, breking the Munich Pact these countried had no decision except to declare war on Germany. -
Italy eneters the war
Italy enters the war by invading France with Germany in order efforts to take over the entire continental Europe. -
Italy, Germany and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact
Italy, Germany, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact which links them through attacks and declarations of war. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan bombs Pearl Harbour in efforts to immobilize the Western Naval Fleet to take over the Western Islands. -
The United States declares war on Germany
The United States declares war on Germany to support Britain and liberate Europe. -
British and US troops land in North Africa
British and US troops land in Morocco and Algeria to retake those countries from Axis Command. -
Axis Surrenders in North Africa
Axis surrenders in North Africa, ending the North Africa campaign and opening up more troops to push toward Germany and Italy. -
Operation Overload
Operation Overload or D-Day began to liberate France and push toward Germany. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler Commits Suicide and a few days later Germany would have a new leader and would surrender.