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Anschluss
Germany annexes Austria. Forcefully calls for German blood people in the region of Sudetenland to be freed from Czechoslovakia. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Hitler made clear promises in the Treaty of Munich (Sept 30, 1939) not to take over Czechoslovakia, despite this, Hitler still attacked and took control of Czechoslovakia in the month of March. Britain starts arming itself from this point on into April. -
Invasion of Poland
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Britain and France Declare War on Germany
Both Britain and France declare war on Germany, though from this day to May 1940, in Britain, it was known as the 'Phoney War' because Britain made no military action during this time period. -
Italy Joins War
Italy joins the war on the side of the Axis powers in hopes to gain some spoils of war. -
France signs armstice
French surrenders and accepts the Germans occupation of the country France. -
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Battle for Britain
Germany commits many bombings in the country of Britain with the overall aim to weaken the country enough so that the Germans could make a ground attack. Much devastation was created through these bombings but all bombing raids ended on October 31st. -
Tripartite Pact
A pact for a mutual alliance is signed between Italy, Germany and Japan. -
Germany Attacks Russia
Germany takes the Russians by surprise, due to that Germany and Russia had a non-aggression pact with each other, by attacking them. Russia becomes allied with Britain and attacks Germany on the East front. Russia is offered aid from the USA similar to that of Britain. -
USA Joins the War
The day previous to this one was the day Japan attacks Pearl Harbor on Hawaii. The next day, December 8th, 1941, Britain and USA declares war on Japan. -
Italy Surrenders
Italy's former head governor, Mussolini was thrown out of office and the new government surrendered to the Allies and also joined on the side of the allies. The Italian army was then controlled by Germany, whom freed Mussolini and set him head over Northern Italy. This blocked the Allies advance. -
D-Day
Allies launch an attack on Germany in Normandy in an attempt to begin freeing France from German Control. The German's falsely heard that the allies were planning on entering Calais, of which the Germans rushed their force to Calais. However it was essential that the allies capture a port first. -
Paris is Liberated from Germany
Paris is liberated back to France from German control. -
Roosevelt Dies
In April, President Roosevelt dies and is succeeded by President Truman. -
Berlin is Captured
In April, the Russians reaches Berlin barely before Us forces do. -
Mussolini Executed
Italian partisans capture and execute Mussolini. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler, the once great German leader, kills himself in his bombproof shelter with his mistress, Eva Braun, whom both declared themselves married just before taking their own lives. -
German Forces Surrender in Italy
German troops surrender in Italy to the allies. -
German Forces Surrender in the North West
German forces surrender in northwest Germany, Holland and Denmark to the allies. -
Germany Surrenders to the Allies
Admiral Donitz, Hitler's successor, surrenders to the allies. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
Japanese forces refuse to surrender, so the US drops an atomic bomb on the Island Hiroshima. -
Russia Declares War on Japan
Japan refusing to surrender, even after the atomic bomb, Russia declares war on Japan and attacks the Japanese forces occupying Manchuria. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki
US forces drop another atomic bomb on Nagasaki against Japan. -
Japanese Surrender
Japanese surrender to the allies, unofficially ending the second world war. -
MacArthur Accepts Japan's Surrender.
MacArthur, a US general, accepts Japan's surrender thus officially ending WW2
