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Nazi Olympics
Germany held the 1936 Olympics and basically used it as a propaganda for Nazis as well as a big political move for Hitler and Germany. -
Germany Invades Poland
This is commonly known as when WWII first broke out. -
Great Britain and France Unite
In September of 1939 Great Britain and France declared war on Germany. They became known as the Allies. -
Hitler Conquers Major Locations
Hitler conquers Belgium and Norway with little struggle and captures France after going around the Maginot line. -
Battle of Britain
Hitler tries invading Great Britain by trying to take down their air force but failed. So, he started bombing London. The British eventually stopped the Luftwaffe. -
The Axis Powers Form
Japan forms a military alliance with Germany and Italy. -
Lend Lease Act
The United States sending Great Britain weapons to help win the war -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and dragged the US into WWII. -
Bracero Program is Established
This gave some Mexican workers the chance to work temporarily in the US -
WAC is Formed
They were full fledged members of the army and could serve overseas on nearly every task except combat. -
Allies in Italy
When the Allies invaded Italy, they convinced the people to overthrow their leader and switch powers. -
Operation Overlord
Basically the Allies planned on invading France to gain the territory back and called it Operation Overlord. -
D- Day
This is when the Allies invaded France to get it back. One of the biggest invasions ever. -
Battle of Bulge
Germans launched a surprise offensive attack and created a bulge in the Allie forces. -
US bomb Japan
The US bombed Hiroshima Japan and ended up winning the war. Kind of a comeback from Pearl Harbor. -
The War Ends
The Axis Powers surrender and the Allies are victorious
