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WWII major events

  • First open act of agression in WWII

    First open act of agression in WWII
    Japan invades Manchuria.
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    WWII

  • Nazi Germany and Soviet Union sign a non-aggression agreement

    Nazi Germany and Soviet Union sign a non-aggression agreement
    Dividing eastern Germany into speres if influence.
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland
    Which broke the treaty they had with Great Britain and France.
  • Great Britain and France declare war on Germany

    Great Britain and France declare war on Germany
    Honoring their agreement with Poland, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany intitiating WWII in Europe.
  • Warsaw Surrenders

    Warsaw Surrenders
  • Germany attacks most European countries France surrenders

    France signs an amistice agreement,allowing Germany to occupy Frances Northern half
  • The "Battle of Britain" begins

    The "Battle of Britain" begins
    Air war between Germany and Britain
  • The "Battle of Britain" ends

    The "Battle of Britain" ends
    Britain Defeats Germany
  • Japan bombs Pear Harbor

    Japan bombs Pear Harbor
  • U.S. declares war on Japan

  • D-day

    D-day
    British and American troops successfully storm Normandy beach.
  • Germany comlpletly surrenders

    Germany comlpletly surrenders
    on may &th Germany surrendered to the western Allies then on May 9th they surrendered to the Soviet Union, ending World War II in Europe
  • Americans capture Okinawa

    Americans capture Okinawa
    the last island before reaching the Japanese islands
  • Americans drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    Americans drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
  • The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasak

    The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasak
  • Japan surrenders, formally ending WWII

    Japan surrenders, formally ending WWII