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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
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Germany and the Soviet Union invade Poland
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Germany invades France
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The Battle of Britain
Germany wanted to invade Britain so the started to bomb Britain's aircrafts. When Britain started to fight back, Germany started bombing cities where people lived. The British won the battle. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
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United States declares war on Japan and Germany
President Franklin D. Roosevelt made a speech to the country the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He called the date December 7, 1941 a "date which will live in infamy." -
Germany declares war on the United States
In 1940, Germany, Japan, and Italy signed the Tripartite Pact. They promised to help each other if they were attacked by the United States. When the US declared war on Japan, Germany declared war on the US to aid Japan. -
The Battle of Midway
The Japanese wanted to invade Midway Island in order to eventually invade Hawaii. The United States found out about the attack and planned to have their planes ready to attack the Japanese ships. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
The battle took place when Germany tried to invade Russia. German soldiers were not prepared for the winter in Russia and were not able to fight. Russian soldiers surrounded them and Germany had to surrender. -
The Battle of Normandy (D-Day)
The Allies needed to attack the Germans on the mainland and chose Normandy, France as their location. They tricked the Germans, making them believe that the landing would be at another beach and didn't have enough soldiers to fight the allies. -
Germany Surrenders
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United States drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
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United States drop Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki, Japan
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Japan Surrenders
