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War Begins
The beginning of World War 2 began on September 1, 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. -
Axis
Germany signs "Pact of Steel" with Italy and a few months later signs a pact with the Soviet Union. -
World about to be at War
Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealend declare War on Germany -
US dragged into War
After 2 years of war in Europe, One of the Axis powers (Japan) decide to take a blow at the US, on December 7, 1941 Japan bombed the US Naval Base Pearl Harbor on Hawaii, causing US to declare war. -
Stormin' Europe
On June 6, 1944 over 160,000 Allied soldiers landed on a 50-mile stretch of French coastline to begin an offensive on the Germans in Europe. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe has taken place on May 2, 1945 after the allies had taken Berlin, and with nowhere else for the Germans to run and their leader dead, Germany unconditionally surrenders. -
V-J Day
On August 15, 1945 Japan finally surrendered to America, after the US, dropped 2 atomic bombs on Hiroshima, and Nagasaki. Ending World War 2 completely.
