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World War II 1941

  • Lend-Lease act passed

    Lend-Lease act passed
    U.S congress passed the lend-lease act which gave Roosevelt the the right to sell, transfer, or lease war goods to the government of any Allied country, ending American neutrality.
  • Yugoslavia surrenders

    Yugoslavia surrenders
    Yugoslavia surrenders to the Germans.
  • Greek army surrenders

    Greek army surrenders
    Greek army surrenders to Germans and Italians.
  • The HMS Greyhound sunk

    The HMS Greyhound sunk
    The HMS Greyhound, a British destroyer, is downed by German bombers.
  • Germany invades the USSR

    Germany invades the USSR
    Germany invades the USSR, opening what becomes known as the Eastern Front.
  • Final peace appeal to japan sent

    Final peace appeal to japan sent
    American President Franklin Roosevelt sends a final peace appeal to the Empire of Japan to which there is no answer.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Japan Launches an attack on Pearl Harbor and declared war on the U.S
  • The allies (except for Russia) Declare war on Japan.

    The allies (except for Russia) Declare war on Japan.
    The allies (except for Russia) Declare war on Japan.
  • Japan sides with axis powers

    Japan sides with axis powers
    Japan sides with axis powers
  • Axis powers Declare war on U.S

    Axis powers Declare war on U.S
    Axis powers declare war on the U.S
  • Japan invades Hong Kong

    Japan invades Hong Kong
    Japan invades Hong Kong