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Invasion that began it all
Germany, Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland -
War is Declared
Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany -
President Roosevelt
In November 1939, he persuaded Congress to repeal the arms embargo provisions of the neutrality law so that arms could be sold to France and Britain. -
Nazi Invasion
Nazis invade Denmark and Norway, which was then followed by attacks on Belgium, the Netherlands, and France -
Italy
War is declared on France and Britain by Italy; France is later invaded. -
Germans in France
Germany enters Paris and later signs an armistice with them. -
Nazi tanks enter Athens
Gemran tanks enter Greece capital Athens -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. After the attack, Japan began a massive campaign of expansion. -
US Declares War & Britain Also
Declaration of war by the United States and Britain on Japan. -
Battle of Midway
The United States and Japan engaged in a series of naval battles, which began to climax at Battle of Midway on June 3 where Japan suffered a defeat. -
French North Africa
U.S. and Britain land in French North Africa -
Another Turning Point For The US
Invasion of Italy -
Allied Troops
Allied troops land on Italian land -
Italy surrenders
Italy surrenders -
Defeat
Cairo Conference: FDR, Churchill, Chiang Kai-shek pledge defeat of Japan -
Fighting continued
The battle of Leyte Gulf, -
Counteroffensive
Germans launch counteroffensive in Belgium -
Suicide of Hitler
Another person named Admiral Doenitz took command in Germany; suicide of Hitler was announced -
Atomic Bombs
United States dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki -
Devastation
Devastation caused Japan to surrender -
Terms
Japanese sign surrender terms aboard battleship Missouri
