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German Anschluss with Austria?
Hitler unifies Germany by annexing Austria demanding the liberation of German people in the Sudetenland region. -
Treaty of Munich
Hitler and other leaders meet in Munich they decide that Hitler should have Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia. The Czechs were not represented at this meeting. -
Hitler invades Poland
By this time Hitler has Invaded Czechoslovakia and has signed a non-aggression pact with Russia. He then sets his sights on Poland and attack. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany.
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Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
Hitler takes over Denmark and Norway was two-fold, one to secure and safeguard a rout to Swedish iron mines and two, to break the British naval blockade on Germany. -
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Italy's time in the war
Italy joined in the war on the axis the quest of monetary gain this didn't last long as in Sept 1943 Italy surrendered. -
Hitler attacks Russia
Hitler sent 3 million soldiers and 3,500 tanks into Russia catching Russia off guard as they had a treaty with Germany. In Response Stalin leader of Russia signs a mutual assistance treaty with Britain and launched an Eastern front battle. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan’s only chance was the element of surprise and to destroy America’s navy as quickly as possible. Japan already had been in competition with the US seeking to strike first they had hoped that the US would except defeat. The next day the US declares war. -
Japan take Singapore
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D-Day
The allies launched an attack on Germany’s forces in Normandy, Western France. -
Hitler commits suicide
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Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
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Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
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Japanese surrender
The Japanese surrender due to the massive losses of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki ending WW 2.
