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Germany invades Poland

14965_24 — 2025-05-01 14:03:27 UTC

On September 1, 1939, Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland and started World War II. The attack was fast and powerful, and soon after, other countries like Britain and France joined the war to stop Germany.

Germany invades Austria

14965_24 — 2025-05-01 14:05:31 UTC

In March 1938, Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, took over Austria without a fight. Many people in Austria supported it, and the country became part of Germany. This was one of the first big steps before World War II started.

Germany invades France

14965_24 — 2025-05-01 14:08:17 UTC

In 1940, Germany invaded France during World War II. German soldiers moved quickly and took over much of the country. France had to give up, and Germany was in control for a while.

Nazis target great Britain

14965_24 — 2025-05-01 14:10:18 UTC

In 1940, the Nazis tried to beat Great Britain by dropping bombs on towns and cities. This was called the Battle of Britain. But the people in Britain stayed strong, and the Nazis didn’t win.

Germany invades Poland

14965_24 — 2025-05-01 14:13:13 UTC

In 1940, Germany invaded Norway to take control of its land and ports. German soldiers came by sea and air. Norway tried to fight back, but Germany took over quickly.

Germany invades Czechosłowacka

14965_24 — 2025-05-01 14:16:18 UTC

In 1939, Germany took over Czechoslovakia. Hitler had already taken part of it earlier, and now he wanted all of it. This made people worried that he might try to take over even more countries.

Germany invades Denmark

14965_24 — 2025-05-01 14:18:31 UTC

In 1940, Germany invaded Denmark to take control of the country. They wanted to use Denmark’s land for better access to the sea and to protect their supply routes. The Danish army couldn’t stop the invasion, so Germany quickly took over.