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The Beginning of World War 2
In September 1939, Chancellor of Germany, Adolf Hitler commanded German troops to invade Poland. Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany. In response to this Germany's next move was to attack Denmark and Norway. Followed by Belgium, the Netherlands and France. -
German forces attack Poland
The first attack. The battle of Europe began in September 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Under the command of Chancellor Adolf Hitler, Germany was well on its way to attack many other nations in rapid succsession. -
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The History of World War 2
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Britain & France declare was on Germany
Later in the summer of 1940, Germany launched an attack on Britain, this time mainly focusing on using air attacks and stealth bombers. During the battle of britain Germany experienced their first military failure, as the German air force, the Luftwaffe, was never able to overcome Britain’s Royal Air Force. Canada's involvement: Canada declared war on Germany, 7 days after Britain and France. -
Greece and North Africa
As Hitler plotted his next steps, Italy, an ally of Germany, expanded the war even further by invading Greece and North Africa. The Greek campaign was a failure, and Germany was forced to come to Italy’s assistance in early 1941. -
The USSR Involvement
Later in 1941, Germany began to excecute its most complex and aggressive action yet, by invading the Soviet Union. Although the Germans initially made progress and advanced deep into the Russia, the invasion of the USSR would prove to be the failure of Germany’s war effort. The country was just too big, and although Russia’s resistance was weak, the nation’s strength and determination, combined with its brutal winters, turned out to be what made Russia win the battle. -
Battle of Midway
Although the Pearl Harbor attack provoked a declaration of war by the United States on Japan the very next day, it would be several months before U.S. forces would get seriously involved militarily. In late spring of 1942, the United States and Japan engaged in a series of naval battles,this lead up to the Battle of Midway on June 3rd to 6th, 1942, in which Japan was destroyed by the bombing later on. -
Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
[The Bombing of Pearl Harbor]('https://youtu.be/3e99lfmmDN0)The war in the Pacific began on December 7, 1941, when warplanes from Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japan had already been at war with China for several years and had seized the Chinese territory. After the Pearl Harbor attack, Japan began a massive campaign of expansion throughout the Southeast Asia Pacific region. Canada's View: Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December thousands of Japanese-Canadians were placed in internment -
The Normandy Invasion/D-Day
In June 1944, British and American forces launched the D-Day invasion in Germany,With the German's occupied with fighting France, the German army was forced into retreat from that side as well. By early 1945, Allied forces were closing in on Germany from both east and west. The Soviets were the first to reach Berlin, and Germany surrendered in May 1945, shortly after the suicide of Adolf Hitler. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany SurendersThe German army surrendered to the Soviet army at Stalingrad, generally considered one of the turning points of WWII. -
Atomib Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki; Japan Surrenders
Dropping of the Atomic Bomb As the war continued, The United States dropped two atomic bombs on the citues of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan shocked by the mass devestation caused, Japan decides to surrender only a few days later. -
The End of World War 2
All countries have either surrendered or withdrawn from the war. Nations are left destroyed with some havings millions of casualties.
