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Nazi Olympics
1936 Olympic games were held in Germany, Berlin, where Hitler played host. -
Atomic Bombs
Research into building an atomic bomb had begun in 1939, motivated by the concern that Germany was already working on such a weapon. -
Germany Invades
Germany starts to invade Poland and within a month Hitler gains control. -
War is Declared
England and France declare war on Hitler after the invasion of Poland. -
Denmark and Norway fall
Hitler sends forces into Denmark and Norway and the countries fell with little resistance. -
Paris Falls
By the end of June, France had surrendered to Germany and Italy. -
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"Happy Time"
A time where the German U-boat fleet sent hundreds of ships and tons of supplies to the bottom of the sea. -
Battle of Britain
The city of London is heavily bombed by German forces but the RAF protected the skies the bombings cease. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
Japan sent a strike force in 1941, where the raid was a complete surprise to Americans. -
American Declares War
America declares war on Japan, 3 days later, Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Germans attacked Stalingrad in 1942, where they failed and exposed themselves to a Soviet counterattack. -
Operation Torch
Plan thought by Dwight D. Eisenhower, where American Forces would invade North African countries in 1942. -
The Battle of Midway
Battle where the U.S. defeated the Japanese navy, pushing them back. -
On to Italy- Operation Torch
Invasion of Sicily where Roosevelt and Churchill issued a message to the Italian people. -
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Battle of Anzio
Allies forces went ashore at Anzio, where fighting raged for the next 4 months until they freed trapped soldiers. -
D-Day
Operation Overload- plan to end the war as quickly as possible by launching a large invasion of mainland Europe. -
Paris is freed
The city of Paris was freed from the Germans. -
The Battle of the Bulge
Germans launched a surprise offence of their own, where they threatened to win back vital ground from the Allies. -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki
The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the island of Nagasaki. -
Japanese Surrender
Japan surrenders to the allies.
