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Hitler invades Poland
German troops invaded Poland because Hitler believed that the conquest of Poland would create "living space" for the Germans. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Because of Hitler, Britain and France decided to declare war on Germany http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/britain-and-france-declare-war-on-germany -
French Surrender to the Nazi Germans
The French signed the Armistice with the Nazi Germans. The French had surrendered to them. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/france-to-surrender -
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Battle of Britain
German and British air forces fought above the United Kingdom. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler sent his armies to invade the Soviet Union http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/operation-barbarossa -
Germany Declares War on United States
Hitler declared war on the U.S. because he thought that the U.S. would declare war on Germany first. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-declares-war-on-the-united-states -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base in Hawaii, and ruined nearly 20 American vessels including 8 battleships. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
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Battle of Stalingrad
This battle was a turning point on the Eastern front and was one of the most vital engagements in WWII http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad -
Singapore falls to Japan
There was a battle between Japan and Britain and Singapore was considered a British colony. Singapore ended up surrendering to Japan. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/singapore-falls-to-japan -
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Battle of Midway
A United States victory against Japan, it was a naval and air battle. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-midway-begins -
Germans surrender at Stalingrad
Hitler's forces surrendered after Hitler had earlier said that surrendering would not be an option. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-surrender-at-stalingrad -
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Battle of Kursk
Germany was unsuccessful at a battle between them and the Soviet forces. Hitler ended up calling off the operations. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-kursk -
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D-Day
The Battle of Normandy, American, British and Canadian forces landed on the coast of Normandy and invaded. This was the largest amphibious invasion recorded in History and needed perfect and careful planning. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
Auschwitz Liberated by Soviet Troops
Soviets free the remaining people of the concentration camp. This was the beginning to the end of the Holocaust. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-liberate-auschwitz -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
An amphibious attack on Iwo Jima, Japan by the United States Marine Corps. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler swallowed a pill and then shot himself in the head. Germany then surrendered. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day. This is when German troops in Europe finally put down their arms. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe -
United States drops bomb on Hiroshima
The beginning of the end of WWII. U.S. dropped its first atomic bomb on Hiroshima as revenge of Pearl Harbor. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-hiroshima -
United States drops bombs on Nagasaki
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan which caused Japan to surrender. This was the second bomb dropped on a place in Japan. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki -
V-J Day
Japan surrendered to the allies ending WWII. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
