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War Begins
Germany invaded Poland, setting off war in Europe. The Soviet Union also invaded Poland and the Baltic nations. -
Germany invaded France and captured Paris.
Germany enters France to take it over. 2 million Parisians got away from the German while the rest unfortunately had to suffer. -
Germany bombed London, and the Battle of Britain began.
Germans start the first long series of bombing ever one London. -
The United States gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean Lend Lease
The United States gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships. In return for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean. -
Germany invaded the Soviet Union
As the Germans invade the soviet Union, they lose at Stalingrad stopping the invasion. This is bad for Germany because now they have to fight a two front war. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan bombs pearl harbor because America stops sending oil/supplies to stay neutral in the war. Although because of this event america joined the war to fight the Japanese. -
After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
Germany declared war on the United States. The United States declared war on Japan and Germany. -
Battle of Midway
America had successfully defended the Japaneses attack. In doing so they had destroyed all of the Japanese aircraft carriers and over 253 air planes. -
Allied troops begin the liberation of western Europe
The Allied troops landed in Normandy, France on D-day. The allied troops had liberated all of northern France. -
The End of the war
America bombs Hiroshima and Nagasaki with an atomic bomb. This event leads to japan surrendering ending World War 2
