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Germany's Lightning Attack (Invasion of Poland)
After signing the non-agression pact, Hitler took action on his plans to take over Poland. It was a military tactic called the Blitzkrieg (Lighting War) this tactic was first used on Poland, and this was the spark to the war. -
War is Declared
Great Britain and France oficially declare war on Germany. Later they would become the currently known Allied Forces, in desperate hope to defend Poland, both countires having the same goal, of destroying Germany. -
Hitler Enters France
Hitler oficially enters French teritory, he entered threw the Ardennes, which was a heavily wooded forest, they moved across France from there and reached the country's northern coast with in ten days. -
Italian Greek War
Conflict between the Greek's and Italian's, Mussolini set an ultimatum, and so Greece denied and went to war, if Germany would have not interveined to support the his ally Italy would have lost against Greece and British support. -
Lend - Lease Act
Bascially, the U.S. could provide military aid to foreign nations, may it be from guns to tanks. This allowed the U.S. to provide help their side, and in the hope, eliminate the oposing side quicker, this of course, without them taking any action in the war. -
Operation Barbosa
Hitler ar the moment was in the Balkans, he decided to break the non agression pact, and the Nazi's invaded the Soviet Union. This was one of the largest German military operations, on June 22 the invasion began and as the Soviet's fled backwards, the Nazi's could not withstand the cold weather and so, casualties rose. -
U.S. Move To Iceland
July 1941, The first U.S. task force is deployed in Iceland, after some time, the bloody, over sea encounters began against German U-Boats. President Roosevelt ordered for them to be shot on sight, in order to support the Allies in the battle. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes attacked U.S. Naval Base, (Pearl Harbor) in Hawaii, killing over 2,300 Americans. 12 U.S. Ships sank, over 160 military airplanes were destroyed over the tragedy. U.S. oficially declared war on Japan, forced U.S. to exit Isolationism.
"A date which will live in infamy" - President Roosevelt -
Doolittle Raid
U.S. Air Forces sent B-25's and dropped bombs over Japan. The raid prooved how vulnerable the Japanese were when it came to bombarding over their country. This took place 4 months after the tragedy; Pearl Harbor which toook place in Hawaii, USA. -
Battle of Midway
The U.S. defeats Japan in one of the most desicive Naval Battles ever. Due to the U.S.'s adavancment in code braking, they were able to decifer an operation that would involve Japan making an Ambush on U.S. Naval Craft. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
With help from the Australian side, it was possible for the U.S. to arrive to Guadalcanal. U.S. Marines launched surprise attack and took control of the air base that was currently being constructed. Both U.S. and Japan suffered a large death toll. However, Japan surrendered in Feburuary 10 1943 due to the amount of casualties, as well as naming it the Island of Death, American soldiers called it hell. -
Normandy Landings
Allied forces attacked Hitler, which was currently located in France, took control of 6km of France, and it was considered the start of the end in Europe, as well as Legendary Operation. -
Battle Of The Buldge
Operation Mist, it was an attempt by Germany to push back the Allied Forces to the frontline, West of France. The German's created a "bugle" pushing back American military forces. The American's won the battle and this would mark Germany's last military assault. -
Yalta Confrence
Took place in Russia, The Allies highest ranked members of each countries took important decisions regarding the future of WWII and events post war. -
Battle of Okinawa
Last and biggest Pacific inland battle of WWII. The air bases that projected Japanese inavsions were palced at risk, so the U.S. took immediate action. Japanese changed their tactics and involved a new dynamic named Kamekazi's which were suicide aviators. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany, finally surrenders in Reims, Paris. On April 30th Hitler commits suicide inside a bunker and ultimatley terminates Nazi's force and ideology substancially. -
Hiroshima
First time ever witnessed the power and explosion of an atomic bomb. Recalled as the day the world changed forever. This due to the fact of how warfare would evolve, a major change in weaponry. As well, as it being dropped on civilian filled Japan. -
Nagasaki
Second atomic bomb has been dropped in Japan only after the previous dropped in Hiroshima 3 days before. The casualties and rose to 70,000 civilians with in the instant dropping of the bomb. -
Japan Surrenders
On the USS Missouri, Japan oficially surrenders to the Allied Forces, bringing an end to the WWII, This after the two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
