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The Nazis
The Nazis come to power in Germany (Adolf Hitler) -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades Poland -
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World War 2
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Britain and France declare war on Germany
Following the German invasion of Poland, Britain, and France declare war on Germany. The declaration of war is not followed by actions, there is the fear of the German military and their warfare. -
Warsaw
Warsaw capitulates -
Attack Norway
Hitler gave ready signal to attack Norway -
Invasion of Norway
Germany invades Norway -
Germany attacked France
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France signed a peace agreement with Germany
France signed a peace agreement with Germany -
Blitzen
Germany faces its first major defeat in the war in the face of Britain's air defense. The war on Britain took place in the airspace and the battle was later known as the Lightning. The German Luftwaffe fought against British Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm. The air war severely affected Britain's civilian population and infrastructure, but they managed to fight back. The outcome of the battle for Britain's airspace is considered a major turning point during World War II. -
The three-power pact
The three-power pact is established between Germany, Italy, and Japan. The pact is that the three countries promise to support and cooperate with each other. The agreement also stipulated that they should support each other (militarily and economically) should one of the countries be attacked. -
Germany declared war on the United States
Germany declares war on the United States as a subsequent incident of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. With this, Italy also becomes "in" the war against the United States as a result of the three-power pact that Japan, Germany, and Italy had previously signed. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked USA by bombing the ship Pearl Harbor. This brought the US into WW2 -
D-Day
The Allies go ashore in northern France and start a backlash against the German occupation of France. D-Day is seen as the start of the end of World War II, Germany being forced to withdraw from both France and Belgium. -
Auschwitz
Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated -
Hitler committed suicide
Hitler and his wife were killed in the driver's bunker - the bunker served as Hitler's last headquarters and was in the government quarter under the National Chancellor's Garden. -
USA bombs Japan
The atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were released on August 6 and 9, 1945 over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Atomic bombs killed at least 120,000 people from direct fatal predictions, burns, and injuries from falling and flying objects. -
Japan signs capitulation statement
Japan signs declaration of capitulation and World War II is officially over. -
Quisling was executed by shooting
On September 10, in Eidsivating Court of Appeal, he is found guilty of treason and sentenced to death by shooting.
