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German invasion of Poland
Adolf Hitler invades Poland. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Britain and France declare war on German forces. -
Phoney War
This is a period of time spanning from September 1939 to May 1940 during which time Britain saw no military action. -
Blitzkrieg
Hitler launched a lightning war against Belgium and Holland. Both countries were then occupied. -
Italy enters the war
Italy enters the war on the side of the Axis powers. -
Battle of Britain
The British RAF and German Luftwaffe face off in battle; the RAF comes out victorious. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked the US pacific fleet located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This was the start of a plan to take British, French, and Dutch colonies in Southeast Asia. -
Britain and US declare War on Japan
Britain and the United States declare war on Japan the day after the deadly attacks at Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of Midway
The US defeats the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway. This victory allows the US to push Japan back. -
Battle at Stalingrad
The Russians achieve their first victory over Germany at the Battle of Stalingrad. -
Axis Surrender North Africa
British and American forces land in North Africa and take control of French Morocco and Algeria. They slowly close in on the Germans. -
Allies take Siciliy
The Allied troops won the island of Sicily shortly after invasion. -
D-Day
The Allies launched an attack on German forces in Normandy, France. General Eisenhower led this attack of Normandy's beaches. -
Paris Liberated
The French capital, Paris, is liberated from the control of Nazi Germany. -
Mussolini Captured and Executed
Italian partisans captured and executed Mussolini, leaving him hanging in public for citizens to come by and abuse. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Adolf Hitler commits suicide, along with his mistress, Eva Braun. They both commited suicide the day after their last-minute marriage. -
V.E. Day
The victory of the Allies iin Europe is celebrated. -
Russia declares war on Japan
Russia declares war on Japan and invades Manchuria. -
Japan Surrenders
The Japanese unconditionally surrender to the Allied Powers, bringing an informal end to World War II. -
Japan's Surrender
US General Douglas MacArthur accepts Japan's surrender, which marks the formal end to WWII.
