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Hitler invades Poland
Germany bombed Poland from land and sea, Hitler was trying to regain lost land. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Neville Chamberland announces it to the country -
Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
Hitler did this because he needed them to secure supply routes of Swedish ore. -
"phony war"
this part of the war is referred to as a "phony war" because Britain didn't see any military action. -
Italy and Germany attack Yugoslavia
German and Italian forces invade Yugoslavia, Greece and the island of Crete
