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WWII
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Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
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German invasion of Poland/Blitzkrieg begins
Two days later Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Russia and Germany sign a pact
Hitler and Stalin signed a non-agression pact which included secret clauses fot the division fo Poland. -
Battle of Britain
British win forcing Hitler to postpone invasion plans. -
Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
Hitler invaded and occupied Denamrk and Norway to safeguard supply routes of Swedish ore and also to establish a Norwegian base from which to break the British naval blockade on Germany. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor causign the US to enter the war. -
Operation Barbarossa
This is the German invasion of Russia by Hitler. -
Battle of Midway
American naval victory that marked the turning point in Pacific War. -
Auschwitz begins
The mass murder of the Jewish people begins. -
Battle of El Almein
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Surrender at Stalingard
This marks the first major defeat of the Nazi party. -
Invasion of Italy
Allies attack Italy. -
D-Day
The Allied invasion of France. Paris is liberated in Auguast. -
Iwo Jima and Okinawa bombed
guam is liberated -
Battle of teh Bulge
Germany launched its final defensive trough the Ardennes region of Belgium, but were beaten back by the Allies. -
Auschwitz LIberated
Sobiet Troops liberated Auschwitz. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Russians reached Berlin and Hitler and his wife commit suicide. -
Germany Surrenders!
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V-E Day
Victory in Europe was celebrated -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders after atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Negasaki -
V-J Day
Holiday that marks the end of WII, and the cesation of fighting against Japan.