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Japanese Invasion of China
Japan invades China in an effort to gain more farming land, and resources. -
Germany invades Poland
German forces invade Poland from the North, South, and West. This event marks the beginning of World War II. -
Germans March into Paris
After invading the French, Paris was made a "open-city". Germany takes control of France by taking Paris. -
Battle of Britain
Germany launches an air campaign over Britain, the RAF and Luftwaffe engage in air battles. -
Operation Barbarossa
Germany breaks the non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union, and invades Russia. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
As a result of U.S. sanctions on vital materials such as oil and steel, Japan strikes against the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. -
Japanese invasion of Manila
Japan invades the Philippines, the U.S. is unable to hold back the Japanese attackers. -
Doolittle Raid on Tokyo
The raid was a retaliatory strike against Japan for Pearl Harbor, the strike boosted morale in the U.S. -
Battle of Midway
The U.S. Navy ambushes the Imperial Japanese Navy, during the battle most of the Japanese Navy was destroyed. -
Axis surrenders in North Africa
After a long campaign against the combined German and Italian forces, the axis surrenders to the allies. North Africa belongs to the Allies. -
Allies land in Southern Italy
To help alleviate Stalin who is fighting Germany on the Eastern Front, the allies land in Italy. -
Italy surrenders to the Allies
5 days within the allies landing in Italy, the Italians surrender. They now fight for the allies. -
D-Day
Operation Overlord, the allies invade via France to put pressure on the Germans. Germany is now fighting 2 fronts in Europe. -
Paris liberated by the Allies
France is now a free nation, the allies go on to liberate more countries. -
MacArthur reclaims the Philippines
General MacArthur keeps his promise of returning to the Philippines, after 2 years of fighting in the Pacific. -
Marines raise the flag on Mt. Suribachi
After taking part of the island of Iwo Jima, Marines raise the flag on the highest point of the island. The picture would become synonymous with WWII. -
Soviets enter Berlin
Soviet troops enter Berlin from the East, the U.S. and Great Britain will follow in from the West. -
Victory in Europe Day
Nazi Germany surrenders to the allied powers. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
As a hope to make the Japanese submit, and prevent more American deaths trying to reclaim islands from the Japanese, the U.S. uses the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
Victory over Japan Day
Japan surrenders to the Allies, World War II comes to a close.
