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Declaration of the War
The Allies ( Britain, France, Canada, Austalia, and New Zealand)
Vs. Axis ( Germany, Italy, and japan). Germany first invades Poland -
Countries Invaded
Germany attacks France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. -
Evacuation at Dunkirk
German panzers reached English Channels and surrounded Allied forces in the french port of Dunkirk. Allied troops up to 340 000, were brought to safety in Britain. -
Battle Of Britain
About two months, German Luftwaffe bombed london day and night. During the battle, more than 23 000 people were killed. -
Operation Barbarossa
Soviet Union is raided by Germany. Hitler saw the Soviet as a source of raw materials, agricultural land and labour for the German army. -
Dieppe Raid
1942 trial raid by Canadian troops against Germany's occupation of Dieppe. Canada suffered heavy mass of losses. -
Clash in Sicily
Allied forces invaded Sicily, they fought through Italian and German soldiers. -
D-Day
Allied forces invaded France. It was the biggest allied invasion of WWII. D-Day invasion was successful, took out the Germans. -
Battle of the Rhineland
The allies & the Canadian army began their attack to drive the Germans back over the Rhine River & out of Netherlands. -
Hitler Dead
Hitler commits suicide in a Bunker in Berlin before getting captured. -
Victory in Europe, (VE) Day
The war in Europe was over.
