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invading Italy, annexing Albania
Fascist Italy invades and annexes Albania -
WWII starts in Europe
Germany invades Poland, initiating WWII in Europe -
Soviets Drive Germans
Soviets drive the Germans out of Moscow into a chaotic retreat -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan bombs pearl Harbor -
Declaring War on U.S.
Nazi Germans and the Axis declare war on the United States -
Pacific at Midway
The British and U.S. navies halt japanese naval in the pacific ocean at Midway -
Ending North African Campaign
Tunisia axis forces end up surrendering to the Allies which concludes the North African Campaign -
Allies Control Sicily
U.S, and Britain troops go to Sicily. Later, mid August allies control Sicily -
Liberating Rome
Rome becomes liberated by the allie troops -
U.S Lands on Normandy
United States troops successfully land on the Normandy beaches of France -
Allies liberate Countries
Allie troops land in Paris, then liberates France, Belgium, and southern Netherlands -
Finland leaves Axis partnership
Finland achieves an armistice with the Soviets, ending it's partnership with Axis -
Successfully crosses Rhine River
U.S. successfully crosses the Rhine River in Regaman -
Soviets surround Berlin
The Soviets set off their last offensive, surrounding Berlin -
Hilter Dies
Hitler commits suicide -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders to western allies -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders to the Soviets -
First Atomic Bomb Dropped
United States drop first ever atomic bomb on Hiroshima -
Second atomic bomb dropping
The second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki by the United States -
World War II ends
Japan officially surrenders, which ends World War II