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German Invasion of Poland
Germany launched the blitzkrieg. Polands small army was easily defeated. Many of the two million men were on horseback. Picture: http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=germany+invades+poland&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=uPxlLMUUJZc8UM&tbnid=L_mLp2ernttcLM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2Fonthisday%2Fhi%2Fdates%2Fstories%2Fseptember%2F1%2Fnewsid_3506000%2F3506335.stm&ei=Mq9dUaXdCYab2wXjk4DgBg&bvm=bv.44770516,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNHTXLh3Hi94qaDI9ymG2WV4adWhwg&ust=1365180579701742 -
Germany Invades Denmark and Norway
Hitler invaded Denmark and Norway even though Germany had a treaty with Denmark. Norway's government named Hitler a "traitor." This happend on April 9, 1940 Picture: http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=Germany+Invades+Denmark+and+Norway&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=mpAN6EB23r8IsM&tbnid=HvakbAsvcsHCdM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xtimeline.com%2Fevt%2Fview.aspx%3Fid%3D112825&ei=kK9dUeeqJ4GB2gWQ34CoBA&bvm=bv.44770516,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNGldb12Ferox4j4ExugoyWQ2F_wlA&ust=1365180683202444 -
Germany invades Holland and Belgium
Hiltler send 136 German divisions against Holland and Belgium. The Dutch was absolutley defenceless against the German forces. Four days later it was reported that the Dutch port city, Rotterdam was bombed with no provocation. -
Paris falls and France surrenders
On June 3, 1940 the first air raids on Paris began. The Germans marched toward the capital. Refugees fled from Paris and the government left June 11. -
Battle for Tobruk begins
In December of 1940 the British started defending in North Africa. They successfully removed the Itakians from Egypt. Then they won the battle in Tobruk, Lybia. -
London gets firebombed
Germans firebomb London. It is the most destructive offense on England during the war. Many civilians died. -
Operation Barbarossa
The Germans sent three army divisions along the eastern front. The central division was directed toward Moscow. The Germans were troubled by the cold Russian weather. Picture: http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=operation+barbarossa&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=_D9m44K5At8buM&tbnid=hylf0ST7DH_xfM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FOperation_Barbarossa&ei=1rVdUZWQJsiV2QXj2YCgDQ&bvm=bv.44770516,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNGcziQvayauof8h4xut964yOsRYGg&ust=1365182290654917 -
Yugoslavia and Greece occupied by Germany
Hitler attacked Yugoslavia. His excuse was that he was protecting Germans there. Then Yugoslavia was divided among the Axis powers. -
German arrival outside Moscow
The German forces reached the outside of the Soviet capital, Moscow. Hitler attacked the city mostly with infantry. Those forces had been greatly worn down by the hard winter. -
Nuclear Research Expands
Britain and the United States expand Nuclear Research. The US begins a crash program to develop an atomic bomb. Its code name is the " Manhattan Project." -
*Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
When the Japan air force attacked the American Naval base inPeal Harbor they declare war on the U.S. and Britain. This was the date of the famous quote from Roosevelt. "a date which will live in infamy." This gave the U.S. the oppertunity to enter the war, aiding Britain against Hitler.
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The Battle of Stalingrad begins
Begining in August, 1942 epic fighting started in Stalingrad, Russia. This led to a massive German defeat. Thpusands of Russian citizens died daily in an effort to keep the German forces from getting the city.
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Allies invade Morocco and Algeria Axis occupied all of France
Eleven months after Pearl Harbor U.S. ships, men, and vehicles arrived on the Northern coast of Africa in Algeria. This was named Operation Torch. -
Battle of the Atlantic
German U-Boats sailed the Atlantic in efforts to stop American supplies from reaching Britain. The U-Boats operated in "wolf packs." The British could detect U-Boats on their radars, giving them the offensive. -
*D-Day
The Allies land in Normandy in northern France. They were led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Americans were aided with Canadian forces and over 200,000 British soldiers.
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*The Battle of the Bulge
This battle began in Belgium. It was the biggest and bloodiest battle the American soldiers fought. One in every 80,000 Americans were killed, maimed, or captured. Picture: http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=battle+of+the+bulge&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=cdhXm5ZNlwUmCM&tbnid=c6q2TORD45HDNM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge&ei=doxdUYiSM4r88QTfnIGADA&bvm=bv.44770516,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNFMqxC8imCauBoRlp8nEPMVE5bLJA&ust=1365171694775116 -
Bomb Fuel Production
In early 1945, production of bomb-grade U-235 began. It started at the Manhattan Project's giant complex at Oak Ridge Tennessee. Plutonium production was held at a facility in Handford, Washington. -
Bomb Fuel Production
In early 1945, production of bomb-grade U-235 began. It started at the Manhattan Project's giant complex at Oak Ridge Tennessee. Plutonium production was held at a facility in Handford, Washington. -
*Battle of Iwo Jima
The use lands on Iwo Jima. The battle took place from February 19 to March 26 1945. The American air force pounded the island with aerial offenses but it had little effect. Not many of the underground Japanese fortresses were even touched. Picture: http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=iwo+jima&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=ZymxYdiAad9mFM&tbnid=e5Kj-QHSTeuVUM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FRaising_the_Flag_on_Iwo_Jima&ei=wYxdUeDSE4Xe8wSa2YC4Bw&bvm=bv.44770516,d.b2I -
The End
The war in Europe ended on May 8. This was because Nazi Germany signed the Instrument of surrender. Next, the UK, Republic of China and the U.S. called for a surrender of Japan. Picture: http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=germany+surrenders+ww2&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=DNPWpG_M5DdQjM&tbnid=s3IQt2Dsiw1JJM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nashville247.tv%2FNews%2FTop-Stories%2F2011%2F05%2F07%2F7-May-Germany-Surrenders-to%2F1304745126.html&ei=FI5dUZ1HibPaBdTSgbAN&bvm=bv.44770516,d.b2 -
*Atomic Bomb
The Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Atomic Bomb is a weapon of mass destruction. It destroyed many Japanese cities. Picture: http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=atomic+bomb&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=CfSdBnC6boOLyM&tbnid=4kbWxbooCcWGbM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Finventors.about.com%2Fod%2Fastartinventions%2Fa%2Fatomic_bomb.htm&ei=jI1dUeq0MfGA2QXbqoBg&bvm=bv.44770516,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNELSeolhxj1Ke_NdMaO2dCcFpwwgA&ust=1365171968314676
