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WW1 Ends
The U.S and allies defeat Germany. This brings us to the end of World War One. -
Hitler is made German leader
Adolf Hitler is chosen as Chancellor for Germany. He later assumes all dictatorial powers. -
Germany Invades Poland
Sep 1, 1939 Poland is invaded by Germany. This incites Poland allies, Britain and France, to declare war on Germany. -
Poland Invaded by USSR
Leader Joseph Stallion leads an invasion on Poland. This secures a share of Polish Territory with Germany. -
UK Wins The Sea Battle
British cruisers defeat a German pocket battleship at the Battle of the River Plate. This was the first major Naval battle of WW2. -
End of the "Phony War"
April of 1940 Germany invades the country of Norway. This puts an end to the 6 month period of limited land operations. Otherwise known as the Phony War -
Pearl Harbor Bombing
U.S Navy base Pearl Harbor is surprisingly bombed by Japan. This sparks Americas involvement into the war. -
Battle of Midway
A major naval battle between the U.S and Japan for dominance of the Pacific. The Americans won this battle of 3 days securing a major victory over the Japanese Navy. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Considered the bloodiest battle in history Germany took on the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. The Soviet delivered a catastrophic blow to Germany with a huge defeat taking control of Stalingrad. -
D-DAY
The D-Day operation involved land, air, and sea forces of the allied countries. Naval assault divisions were sent to the beaches of Normandy, France in one of the largest invasions in human history. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This battle was a major battle in which the United States Military Corps and Navy took the on Army of Japan. Americans ended up winning this battle capturing the island of Iwo Jima from Japan. -
Germany Surrenders
The unconditional surrender from Germany came in the early morning on May 7th, 1945. -
Hiroshima
An American B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima. This explosion immediately killed 80,000 people and 10,000 later died to radiation. -
Nagasaki
3 days after the Hiroshima bombing a second B-29 dropped another atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. This one still deadly but not as deadly as the first with an estimate 40,000 killed. -
Japan Surrender/End of WW2
About 20 days after the bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki struck Japan Surrenders. This ultimately ended the war giving the Allies the victory.
