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Germany Invades Poland
In response, Briton and France declare war on Germany two days later. Europe is at war. -
Poland Surrenders to Germany
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Blitzkrieg Success
Germany invades and defeats Denmark, Finland, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands. -
France Surrenders
France signs armistice with Germany. Hitler has control of most of Europe, sets eyes on England. -
Battle of Britain Begins
Germany begins bombing British airfields and other military targets -
Pearl Harbor
United States is attacked by Japan. US declares war on Japan the next day. -
Battle of Midway
US delivers crushing defeat to Japanese Navy. Japanese never is never as strong after this -
D-Day
Allies invade France -
Paris Liberated
Allied forces liberate Paris -
Hitler Commits Suicide
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Germany Surrenders
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Hiroshima Bombed
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Nagasaki Bombed
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Japan Surrenders
