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World War II Begins
Germany invades Poland because of an agreement the had with Russia. -
Blitzkrieg
France and Great Britain declare war on Germany which was called the Blitzkrieg. -
Soviet Union Invades Poland
The Soviet Union invades Poland and occupy eastern Poland as well as Baltic countries. -
Soviets Invade Finland
The Soviet Union invades Finland, initiating the so-called Winter War. -
Finns Surrender
Stalin forces Finland to accept his surrender terms. -
Yugoslavia Surrenders
Yugoslavia is forced to surrender after Germany, Hungary,Italy, and Bulgaria invade and take apart the country. -
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Nazis and Allies Invade Soviet Union
The Germans capture Smolensk, German and Romanian troops capture Kiev. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan drops bombs in Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. -
Japanese Navy Halted
British and US navies halt Japanese navy as it advanced through the central Pacific at Midway. -
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Soviets Counterattack
Soviet troops break through Hungarian and Romanian lines and trapp the German Sixth Army in the city. The survivors of the Sixth Army surrendered. -
Axis Forces in Tunisia Surrender
Axis forces in Tunisia surrender to the Allies, ending the North African campaign. -
Mussolini is Deposed
The Fascist Grand Council deposes Benito Mussolini, Italian marshall Pietro Badoglio is enable to form a new government. -
Badaglios Surrender
The Badoglio government surrenders to the Allies, and the Germans immediately seize Rome and northern Italy, establishing a puppet Fascist regime under Mussolini. -
Germnas Occupy Hungary
Fearing Hungary’s intention to desert the Axis partnership, the Germans occupy Hungary and compel Admiral Miklos Horthy to appoint a pro-German minister president. -
D-Day Invasion
US and British troops invade Normandy to open a second front on the Germans. -
Allies Advance on Rhine
Allied forces land in southern France near Nice and advance towards the Rhine River to the northeast. -
Removal of Finland
Finland finishes an armistice with the Soviet Union, and leave the Axis partnership. -
Soviets Final Offense
The Soviets launch their final offensive and encircle Berlin. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surredered to the Western Allies. Germany surrendered to the soviets. -
End of World War II
Japan formally surrendered, ending World War II.
