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France and Britain Protect Poland
France and Great Britain guarantee the integrity of the borders of the Polish state. -
Germany Invades
Germany invades Poland. -
the War Begins
Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Germany Invades
Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack and Norway holds out until June 9. -
Germany Attacks Western Europe
Germany attacks western Europe. Soon after, France signs an armistice agreement allowing the Germans occupy the northern half of the country and the entire Atlantic coastline. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. -
America Declares War on Japan
The Pearl Harbor bombing was the driving factor of America declaring war on Japan. -
Germany Declares War on the US
Nazi Germany and its Axis partners declare war on the United States. -
African Campaign Ends
Axis forces in Tunisia surrender to the Allies, ending the North African campaign. -
D-Day
British and US troops successfully land on the Normandy beaches of France, opening a “Second Front” against the Germans
