WWII TIMELINE by SHERLYN OBEZO

September 1, 1993 - WWII Begins

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Germany invades Poland

Germanys invasion of Poland marked the beginning of WWII. This led Britain and France to declare war on Germany.

March 11, 1941 - U.S. enacts Lend-Lease Act, aiding Britain and allies

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The Lend-Lease Act allowed the U.S to supply military aid to foreign nations during the war. This act greatly supported Britain and other allied nations before the U.S. entered the war.

December 7, 1941 - Attack on Pearl Harbor

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The Japanese surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii did great damage to the pacific fleet and resulted in a significant amount of casualties. This was the U.S last straw.

December 8, 1941 - U.S declares war on Japan

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Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. declared war on Japan. This was the official entry of the U.S into World War II.

December 11, 1941 - Germany & Italy Declare war on the U.S.

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In response to the U.S. declaration of war on Japan, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. This expanded the conflict, bringing the U.S. into what was at first a European war.

April 9, 1942 - Bataan Death March

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After the fall of the Bataan in the Philippines, thousands of American and Filipino prisoners of the war were forced to march over 60 miles under brutal conditions. The Bataan Death March resulted in thousands of deaths because of dehydration, starvation, and abuse.

May 4-8, 1942 - Battle of Coral sea

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The battle of the Coral Sea was a major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy and allied naval air forces from the U.S. and Australia. It was the first battle in which aircraft carriers engaged each other and the allies were victorious after halting the Japanese advance.

June 4-7, 1942 - Battle of Midway

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The battle of midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater. The U.S. Navy’s victory over the Japanese fleet significantly weakened japans naval strength and shifted the balance of power.

August 7, 1942 - February 9, 1943 - Battle of Guadalcanal

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The battle of Guadalcanal was a campaign in the pacific war. The allied forces victory marked the first major offensive against Japan and was successful in island hopping campaigns.

August 23, 1942 -February 2, 1943 - Battle of Stalingrad

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The battle of Stalingrad was one of the deadliest in history and a turning point in the war on the eastern front. The Soviet unions victory over nazi Germany marked the beginning of the Germany retreat from Eastern Europe.

July 9, 1943 - U.S. forces invade Italy (Operation Husky)

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Operation husky was the allied invasion of Sicily, it led to the downfall of mussolinis fascist regime in Italy. The invasion opened a new front in Europe and paved the way for the allies to advance into mainland Italy.

June 6, 1944 - D-Day invasion of France (operation overload)

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The D-Day invasion was the largest amphibious assault in history, with allied forces landing on the benches of Normandy, France. This was the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from nazi occupation.