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Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact.
: Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. -
: Germany invades Poland, starting World War II.
Germany invades Poland, starting World War II. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany.
Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Auschwitz is established.
Auschwitz is established. -
Germany invades France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Germany invades France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. -
Evacuation begins of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France.
: Evacuation begins of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France. -
Italy declares war on France and Great Britain.
Italy declares war on France and Great Britain. -
France surrenders to Germany.
France surrenders to Germany. -
The United States begins its first peacetime draft.
The United States begins its first peacetime draft. -
Germany invades the Soviet Union
Germany invades the Soviet Union -
The Japanese launch a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The Japanese launch a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
Germany and Italy declare war on the United States; then the United States declares war on Germany and Italy.
Germany and Italy declare war on the United States; then the United States declares war on Germany and Italy. -
Roosevelt issues Executive Order 9066, which allows the internment of Japanese Americans.
Roosevelt issues Executive Order 9066, which allows the internment of Japanese Americans. -
The Doolittle Raid on Japan
The Doolittle Raid on Japan -
The Battle of Midway begins.
The Battle of Midway begins. -
The Allies invade North Africa (Operation Torch).
The Allies invade North Africa (Operation Torch). -
Casablanca Conference begins.
Casablanca Conference begins. -
The Germans surrender at Stalingrad, Soviet Union.
The Germans surrender at Stalingrad, Soviet Union. -
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins.
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins. -
Mussolini resigns.
Mussolini resigns. -
Italy surrenders.
Italy surrenders. -
Tehran Conference begins.
Tehran Conference begins. -
After 900 days, the Siege of Leningrad is finally over.
After 900 days, the Siege of Leningrad is finally over. -
D-Day
D-Day landings begin -
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Battle of the Philippine Sea begins -
Assassination attempt against Hitler fails.
Assassination attempt against Adolf Hitler fails. -
the Allies liberate pairs.
the Allies liberate pairs. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf begins.
Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. -
Battle of the Bulge begins.
Battle of the Bulge begins. -
: Yalta Conference begins.
: Yalta Conference begins. -
Allies begin bombing Dresden.
Allies begin bombing Dresden. -
Battle of Iwo Jima begins.
Battle of Iwo Jima begins. -
Battle of Okinawa.
Battle of Okinawa. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt dies.
us president Franklin D. Roosevelt dies. -
Battle of Berlin begins.
Battle of Berlin begins. -
Mussolini is hanged by Italian partisans.
Mussolini is hanged by Italian partisans. -
Adolf Hitler commits suicide.
Adolf Hitler commits suicide. -
Germany signs an unconditional surrender.
Germany signs an unconditional surrender. with us and allied forces -
Potsdam Conference begins.
Potsdam Conference begins. -
The United States drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
The United States drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. -
The United States drops a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.
The United States drops a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. -
WW2 ENDS
following the signing of the surrender documents by the Japanese emperor ww2 ends -
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Nuremberg trials
Held between 20 November 1945 and 1 October 1946 -
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Tokyo trials
convened on April 29, 1946 and adjourned November 12, 1948