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World War 2 Starts
Germany invades Poland, starting the war. Hitler wanted more land so that he could expand into the east. -
Italy joins the war
Italy invades southern France. Begins their part in the war and first occupation out of two in the war. -
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Battle of Britain
The Germans attack Britain by dropping bombs on their cities. The British develop radar technology to track the Germans and know when attacks are coming. -
Tripartite Pact
The Germans, Italians, and Japanese sign the Pact. They agreed that for the next 10 years they would all cooperate. -
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Germany invades Soviet Union
Germany attacked the soviet union to remove them as a threat. The Germans retreated marking a big loss for them. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack pearl harbor taking out American vessels and killing innocent people. After this event the United States officially entered the war. -
The Germans declare war on the USA
The Germans officially declare war on USA. Now seeing them as a threat and deciding to not let them get revenge with a surprise attack. -
Conquering Sicily
British and American troops land on Sicily. By mid august they control Sicily. -
Second front
British and US troops succesfully land on the beaches of Normandy. This created a second front, the exact situation Hitler wanted to avoid facing in the start of the war. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Germans begin attempt at reconquering Belgium and split the allied forces. This leads to yet another retreating failure for Germany. -
Liberation of Auschwitz
The Soviet Army entered and liberated the camp, Once Taken over, over 7,000 jews that had remained in the camp were saved. -
Hitlers suicide
Hitler refuses to be captured by the enemy forces. He and his wife both take cyanide pills to evade capture, Hitler also shoots himself. -
Hiroshima
The USA drops an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city. -
Nagasaki
The USA drops another atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. After this, the Japanese emperor announced unconditional surrender. -
End of World War 2
The second world war officially ends. With the defeat of Japan and Germany, the war is finally finished. -
Mussolini's end
The Fascist Grand Council deposes Mussolini. Allows new government to be formed.