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Germany invades Poland, marking the beginning of World War II. Britain and France declare war on Germany shortly after.

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 Britain and France Declare War on Germany (SEP 3, 1939)

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 Britain and France Declare War on Germany (SEP 3, 1939)

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After the invasion of Poland, Britain and France declare war on Germany.

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Germany Invades France, Belgium, Netherlands (MAY 10, 1940)

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Germany Invades France, Belgium, Netherlands (MAY 10, 1940)

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German forces launch a major offensive in Western Europe.

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Germany completes its invasion of France, resulting in the country's surrender. France is divided, with the German occupation in the north and the Vichy regime in the south.

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Battle of Britain (JULY 10 - OCT 31, 1940)

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Battle of Britain (JULY 10 - OCT 31, 1940)

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The German Luftwaffe attempts to gain air superiority over Britain in preparation for a potential invasion, but Britain’s Royal Air Force successfully defends the nation.

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Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union, breaking the non-aggression pact. This opens the Eastern Front, where some of the war's most intense fighting will occur.

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Japan launches a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, bringing the United States into World War II.

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U.S. Declares War on Japan (DEC 8, 1941)

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U.S. Declares War on Japan (DEC 8, 1941)

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Following the Pearl Harbor attack, the U.S. enters the war.

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President Roosevelt signs an order leading to Japanese American internment.

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The United States achieves a significant naval victory against Japan, sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers. This battle shifts the balance in the Pacific in favor of the Allies.

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Battle of Stalingrad (AUG 23, 1942- FEB 2, 1943)

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Battle of Stalingrad (AUG 23, 1942- FEB 2, 1943)

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The Soviet Union successfully defends Stalingrad, marking a turning point on the Eastern Front as the German army suffers massive losses.

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 Allied Invasion of Sicily (JULY 9 - AUG 17, 1943)

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 Allied Invasion of Sicily (JULY 9 - AUG 17, 1943)

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Allies begin their Italian campaign by landing in Sicily.

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Normandy Invasion OR D- day (JUNE 6, 1944)

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Normandy Invasion OR D- day (JUNE 6, 1944)

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Allied forces land on the beaches of Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.

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Paris is liberated from German occupation.

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Germany launches its last major offensive on the Western Front, creating a "bulge" in the Allied lines, but eventually fails. This marks the decline of Nazi Germany.

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Battle of Iwo Jima (FEB 19 - MAR 26, 1945)

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Battle of Iwo Jima (FEB 19 - MAR 26, 1945)

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U.S. Marines capture Iwo Jima in a critical battle in the Pacific.

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Death of President Roosevelt (APR 12, 1945)

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Death of President Roosevelt (APR 12, 1945)

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U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies, and Harry S. Truman becomes president.

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Adolf Hitler dies by suicide in his bunker in Berlin as Soviet forces close in on the city, signaling the impending end of Nazi Germany.

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Germany formally surrenders to Allied forces. Celebrations erupt across Europe and North America.

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Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (AUG 6-7, 1945)

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Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (AUG 6-7, 1945)

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The United States drops atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender.

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Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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Japan formally surrenders aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, officially ending World War II.