WW2 Dates

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World Wars

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September 1, 1939

Germany invaded Poland, marking the start of World War II

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June 6, 1944

The allied forces invade the beaches of Normandy, France as part of Operation Overlord, D-Day

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May 8, 1945

The allies officially accept Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces, marking the end of WWII in Europe (VE Day)

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December 7, 1941

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

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August 6th 1945

The US drops an atomic bomb into Hiroshima, Japan after their refusal to surrender

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August 8, 1945

The US drops second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan after they refused to surrender again

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September 2, 1945

Japan officially surrenders and World War II is officially over