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World War II Begins
Germany invades Poland, officially starting WWII. -
War is declared
Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand declare war on Germany. -
United States Neutrality
The U.S. declared neutrality. -
Canada Enters War
Canada declares war with Germany. -
Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
Winston Churchill becomes the prime minister of Britain. -
Germans Attack France
Germany bombs Paris, France. -
Germany Attacks France (cont.)
Germans invade Paris, France. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain begins. (Britain vs. Germany) -
Atlantic Charter
The Atlantic Charter is announced. -
Yellow Stars
Jews are ordered to wear yellow stars to show their religion. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks the U.S. at Pearl Harbor. -
U.S. and Britain Declare War on Japan
The United States and Britain declare war on Japan, due to the attack on Pearl Harbor. -
Hitler Declares War on U.S.
Hitler declares war on the United States. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad begins. (Germany and their allies vs. the Soviet Union) -
Battle of the Barents
The Battle of the Barents Sea begins. (Germany vs. Britain) -
Casablanca Conference
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met up in Casablanca, Morocco. -
U.S. Bombs Germany
The United States bombs Germany for the first time. -
Battle of Kasserine Pass
The Battle of Kasserine Pass begins. Germany tries to invade Tunisia, North Africa to defeat and defense line of Allied troops. -
Liberation of Paris
Germans surrendered Paris, after battling to keep it in the Battle for Paris. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge began in the Ardennes. It was a German campaign against the Allies. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
After the concentration camps were liberated, Hitler knew that people were after him. The only way to escape was to shoot himself. -
Germany Surrenders
German forces surrender to the Allies. -
Charter Signed
The United Nations Charter was signed in San Francisco. -
U.S. Bombs Japan
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. -
U.S. Bombs Japan (cont.)
The United States drops a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.
