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The First Move
Germany invades Poland under the rule of Hitler -
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Invasions
Germany invades Denmark and Norway -
Armistice
France signs armistice with Germany which meant an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time. -
Battle of Britain
In 1940, A turning point of World War II, the Battle of Britain ended when Germany’s Luftwaffe failed to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force after months of targeting Britain’s air bases, military posts and, ultimately, its civilian population. German forces while proving that air power alone could be used to win a major battle.
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Invasions
Germany invades Greece and Yugoslavia -
U.S. Declares War
On this day, as America’s Pacific fleet lay in ruins at Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt requests, and receives, a declaration of war against Japan. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-united-states-declares-war-on-japan -
War Declared on the U.S.
Germany and Italy have announced they are at war with the United States. America immediately responded by declaring war on the two Axis powers. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/11/newsid_3532000/3532401.stm -
Battle of El Alamein
The Battle of El Alamein marked the culmination of the World War II North African campaign between the British Empire and the German-Italian army. -
Troops Land
Allied troops land in Morocco and Algeria and were ready to defend themselves incase they got attacked. -
Battle of Tunis
The Tunis Campaign was basically many battles that took place in Tunisia during the North African Campaign of WWII between Axis and Allied forces. -
Battle of Tunisia
Axis forces in north Africa surrender -
Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was a battle between German and Soviet forces on the Eastern Front near Kursk in the Soviet Union -
End of Battle of Kurks
The Battle of Kurks ended on August 1, 1943 -
D-Day
D-Day was the planned attack on France by the Americans, Canadians, and British -
Paris Liberation
the Paris liberation was basically a battle for Paris fought by the Germans and the United States as well as the British -
Soviets Launch Attack on Britain
Russia launched an attack on Germany -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide with a gunshot -
WWII Ends
Germany surrenders... World War Two ends in Europe
