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Invasion of Poland
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland. This began WWII. France and Britain previously vowed to attack Germany if Hitler attacked Poland. Therefore France and Britain declared war on Germany on September 3rd. -
Battle of Paris
Germany invaded Paris and the Low Countries from May until June when they agreed to an armistice. -
Battle of Britain
Germany's air force, Luftwaffe, attacked Britain. Also considered the first combat solely fought by air forces. -
Invasion of The Soviet Union
Under the codename Operation Barbarossa, Hitler aimed to destroy the Soviet Union and Communism -
Battle of Stalingrad
One of the largest and bloodiest battles in history; Nazi Germany fought the Soviet Union for control of one of their cities, Stalingrad. The Germans ended up having to surrender at Stalingrad and losing the entire German Sixth Army. -
Pearl Harbor
A Japanese aircraft surprise attack of the US Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, trying to knock out the US fleet in the Pacific and therefore hoping to dominate the pacific.
