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German Anschluss
Hitler unites Germany, annexes Austria and, demands liberation of German people in Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia -
Treaty of Munich
Hitler, Chamberlain, Daladier of France and Mussolini of Italy agrees to give Sudetenland to Hitler, Czechs were not represented in meeting and were forced to give in. Hitler promises that this is the farthest his expansion will go. -
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Phone War
Britain takes no action against Germany -
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Britain Rearms and Reassures Poland
Britain rearms Poland and installs a early warning radar system along east coast, Britain introduces conscription and assurances were given to Poland. -
Hitler Invades Chechoslovakia
Despite Hitler's promise, Hitler invade and takes over Czechoslovakia -
Russia and Germany Sign a Pact
Hitler and Stalin signed a non-aggression pact which included secret clauses for the divisions of Poland -
Hitler invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland -
Britain and France Declare War
Britain and France declare war on Germany -
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Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
Hitler conquers Denmark and Norway for safe supply routes of Swedish ore -
Blitzkrieg
Hitler launches first blitzkrieg -
Chamberlain resigns
Chamberlain resigns and Winston Churchill takes his place -
Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo)
British general Gort is forced to retreat to coast of Dunkirk, troops must wait for any ship to take them in and escape -
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Battle of Britain
Hitler sends bombers to Britain, bombings continue on shipping, London is bombed, Hitler starts nightly bombings raids -
Italy joins under axis
Italy joins axis for more money -
France signs armistice with Germany
Marshall Petain signed an armistice with Germany taking France