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Japan attacks China
Japan attacks China which sparks the start of WWII in the Pacific Region -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invades Poland which initiates the start of WWII in Europe. -
Soviets Raid Poland
The Soviets come in from the east and invade Poland -
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Germany invades Denmark and Norway
Germany raids Denmark and Norway, Norway does not surrender until June 9th but Denmark surrenders the same day as the attack. -
Italy enters war
Italy joins war and attacks France on June 21, 1940 -
Tripartite Pact
The Tripartite Pact was signed by Italy, Germany and Japan -
Bulgaria Joins Axis
Bulgaria joins the axis powers -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor -
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War on US
Nazi Germany and the Axis powers declare war on the US -
Armstice with Soviet Union
Finland leaves the Axis partners by concluding an armstice with the Soviet Union -
Phillipines
US troops touch down in the Phillipines. -
Concentration Camps Liberated
Warsaw and Krakow were liberated -
Soviets Encircle Berlin
The Soviet Union launches their final attack on Berlin -
Hitler Commits Suicide
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Germany Surrenders to Western Allies
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Germany Surrenders to Soviets
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Atomic Bomb #1
US drops and atomic bomb on Hiroshima -
Soviets Raid Manchuria
Soviet Union declares war on Japan and then attacks Manchuria -
Atomic Bomb #2
US drops their second atomic bomb in Japan, this time on Nagasaki -
War Ends
Japan formally surrenders and ends the war.
