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Non-Agression Pact
Reps. from Germany and the Soviet Union meet and join forces together -
WWII Begins
Nazi Germany invades Poland -
Britain's Declaration of War
Britain declared war against Nazi Germany. This was the start of World Waar 2. -
The Battle of France
Germany successfully invades France and defeats all primary French forces -
The Battle of Britain
In this battle, The Royal Air Force of England goes against the German Luftwaffe. Where Britan was able to hold of the Germans -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler breaks pact with Soviet Russia and invades them, ending all Soviet and Germany relations -
Stalingrad
four million German troops invaded the Russian border. Within one month, over two and half million Russians had been killed, wounded or captured. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan begins US involvement in WWII by having a suprise air attack on the United States fleet in Peal Harbor, Hawaii -
United States heads to Europe
United States under FDR declares war on Nazi Germany -
Bataan Death March
General Edward King surrendered to Japanese General.The march had about 76,000 prisoners. They woudl walk a captive route of death. The prisoners suffered a 60 mille long walk. -
Battle of Midway
In a four day battle fought between aircraft based on giant aircraft carriers, the U.S. destroyed hundreds of Japanese planes and regained control of the Pacific. -
Operation Gomorrah
Allies bombed Hamburg, Germany killing 42,600 civilians and wounding 37,000 in Hamburg and practically destroying the entire city. -
D-Day
The United States with help from the British and Canada storm the beaches of Normandy, France -
Liberation of France
The allies liberate Paris after four years under German occupation, Paris is now free. -
The Battle of the Bulge
The battle of Bulge started on December 16, 1944. The battle was a last ditch attempt by Hitler to split the Allies in two in their drive towards Germany and destroy their ability to supply themselves. -
Hitler's Death
Hitler Commits Suicide on April 30 1945. His wife also committed Suicide with him. -
Victory in Europe
generally know as V-E Day, this was the day that Germans offically surrendered in Berlin, Germany -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
The United States drops an atomic bomb named Little Boy on Hiroshima, Japan. The effect killed 90,000 to 166,000 people of japan -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki
The United States drops an atomic bomb named Fat Man on Nagasaki, Japan. The casualties ranged from 60,000 to 80,000 civilians -
Victory in Japan
The Empire of Japan formally surrenders to the Allies
