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Hitler Invades Poland
Hitler invading Poland marks the start of World War II -
United States Declares War
Roosevelt declares war on the Axis powers with the "Shoot on Sight" order -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese Navy led a surprise attack on a United States Navel base in Hawaii -
Surrender at Stalingrad
Hitler's army was defeated at Stalingrad, marking a turning point in the war -
Normandy Landings
The Allied powers invaded Normandy, this was the largest seaborne invasion in history -
Russians Take Berlin
Berlin falls to the Soviets, marking the defeat of the Germans -
Nuclear Bombing of Hiroshima
The United States dropped an nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, essentially ending the war and starting a new era of technology in war -
The Axis Powers Surrender
The Axis Powers surrender and World War II is officially over
