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World War II begins
Germany invades Poland. Poland is overtaken in a matter of days. -
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World War II
Timeline detailing twenty significant dates throughout the duration of WWII -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japanese pilots bomb the US island of Pearl Harbor -
D-Day
American troops storm the beaches of Normandy -
Surrender of Nazi Germany
Adolf Hitler's 3rd Reich is ended as Germany surrenders unconditionally to the WW II Allies. -
End of World War II
The emperor of Japan shockingly announces Japanese surrender. World War II is over, but the effects are still evident.
