World War Timeline
Category: Other
Updated: 27 Nov 2017
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Created byIsaiah Bryant
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Germany Invades PolandBritain declares war on GermanyFrance, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada declare war on GermanyGermany invades Denmark and NorwayWinston Churchill replaces Neville Chamberlain as British PMGermany invades Luxembourg, Netherlands and BelgiumGerman army enters FranceThe Netherlands surrenders to GermanyBritish Home Guard created340,000 British and French soldiers evacuated from DunkirkBelgium surrenders to GermanyNorway surrenders to GermanyItaly declares war on Britain and FranceGerman army enters ParisFrance surrenders to GermanyBritish Royal Air Force starts night raids on GermanyThe Battle of Britain beginsLondon Blitz beginsGermany, Italy, Japan form allianceSlovakia, Hungary and Romania join GermanyBulgaria joins GermanyA German air raid damages British House of CommonsJapanese forces attack Pearl HarbourU.S. declares war on JapanU.S. declares war on Germany and ItalyHong Kong surrenders to JapanJapan captures SingaporeAmerican and British troops win back North AfricaWarsaw Ghetto uprising begins in occupied PolandThe Dambuster Raid is carried out by British TroopsItaly surrendersAmerican and British soldiers land on the beaches of Normandy on D-DayGermany attempts to recapture Belgium at BulgeThe Soviets liberate the Polish cities of Warsaw and KrakowHitler commits suicideGermany surrendersWinston Churchill declares Victory in Europe, Britain celebratesThe first atomic bomb is dropped in Hiroshima by the U.S.Victory in Japan is announcedJapan formally surrenders ending World War 2
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