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World War 1
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began
world war 1 began -
Greatest succes on Eastern Front
Battle of Tannenberg, which Russia loses Germany's greatest success of the war on Eastern Front -
Air raid on Britain
First German air raid on Britain -
Christmas
Unofficial Christmas truce by soldiers along the Western Front -
Poison gas
First use of poison gas by Germany starts -
german attack
German attack on Verdun in the longest battle of the war, ultimately defended by the French at great cost to both sides -
the greatest number of casualties
Start of the Battle of the Somme, with the greatest number of casualties in British military history, 60,000 -
Italy
Italy declares war on Germany -
Seperate peace negotiations
Russia opens separate peace negotiations with Germany -
ends
World war one ends -
Richard Hillary
Richard Hillary is born in Sydney, Austalia, in 1919 -
world war 2 began
Germany invades Poland -
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World War 2
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declare war on germany
Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany. -
occupation of Denmark
Germany begins occupation of Denmark and invades Norway. -
Italy declare war
Italy declares war on Britain and France. -
enters Paris
German army enters Paris. -
France signs armistice
France signs armistice with Germany -
Pearl Harbour
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. -
Allies declare war
Allies (except Soviets) declare war on Japan -
Italy signs armistice
italy signs armistice -
Liberate Paris
Allies liberate Paris -
Iwo Jima
US landings on Iwo Jima -
Enter Berlin
Soviets enter Berlin -
Suicide
Hitler commits suicide -
Atomic bomb
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima -
Ends
World war 2 ends -
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Vietnam war
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Important days in Vietnam war