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World War ll
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Japan invades Manchuria.
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Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.
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Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles
Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription. -
Franco declared head of Spanish State.
Franco declared head of Spanish State. -
Germany invaded Poland
Germany invaded Poland -
Great Britian & France declare war on Germany
Great Britian & France declare war on Germany -
Soviet Union invade Poland.
The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east. -
Italy enters the war
Italy enters the war. -
Italy invades souther France.
Italy invades southern France on June 21. -
Japanese attack Pearl Harbour
Japanese attack Pearl Harbour -
Japan defeats an Allied strike force
In the Battle of the Java Sea, Japan defeats an Allied strike force, putting Japan in control of Java and the Netherlands Indies. -
First U.S. troops arrive in Australia.
First U.S. troops arrive in Australia. -
Japanese troops land on Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands.
Japanese troops land on Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands. -
British & U.S troops land on the Normandy beaches in France
British and US troops successfully land on the Normandy beaches of France, opening a “Second Front” against the Germans. -
US land in the Philippines
US troops land in the Philippines. -
Hitler commits suicide
Hitler commits suicide -
German troops surrender to Allies
Victory in Europe (V-E) Day is declared as German troops continue to surrender to Allies throughout Europe. -
US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. -
US drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. -
Japan surrenders, WWll ends
Having agreed in principle to unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.
