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Germany invades Poland
German soldiers invade Poland -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
The US does not join the war yet, but needs to watch out due to allies joining -
France falls to Germany
An allied power falls to Germany. Many American and British ships and equipment were destroyed -
Japan and Soviet Union sign non-aggression pact
The Japanese and Soviet Union sign this pact and promise not to attack each other under certain circumstances -
US declares war on Japan
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the US declares war on Japan. The direct attack is a direct offense to the US and puts us in danger. The US then joins the war -
Battle of Midway
This was a naval battle between the US and Japan. This ended Japan's eastward expansion -
Stalingrad
The last go the Germans leave Stalingrad. The Germans failed and could no longer advance into Russia -
Bomb #1
The US drops a bomb on Hiroshima. They do this to try to make Japan surrender. They do not surrender -
Bomb #2
The US drops a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki to try to make Japan surrender. They do not surrender -
Surrender
Japan agrees to unconditional surrender. World War II is over