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Hitler invaded Poland
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WW2
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Raitioning atarts in the UK
On 8 January 1940, bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. This was followed by successive ration schemes for meat, tea, jam, biscuits, breakfast cereals, cheese, eggs, lard, milk and canned and dried fruit. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, and the US enters the war. -
Battele of Midway
American naval victory at Battle of Midway, in June, marks turning point in Pacific War. -
Italy surrendered
Italy surrenders, but Germany takes over the battle. -
D- Day
D-Day: The Allied invasion of France. Paris is liberated in August. -
Japan surrendered
After atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrenders.t.
