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1940
Hitler invades Norway, Denmark (April 9), the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg (May 10), and France (May 12).
Churchill becomes Britain’s Prime Minister.
Battle of Britain: air battle over Britain.

1941
Germany attacks the Balkans and Russia.
Japanese surprise attack on U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbour brings U.S. into World War II
U.S. and Britain declare war on Japan

1942
Manhattan Project established to develop atomic bomb.
Battle of Midway
Battle of Stalingrad
Japanese-Americans held in camps
T-shirt introduced.

1943
Italy Joins the Allies.

1944
Allies invade Normandy on D-Day

1945
Hitler commits suicide (April 30)
Germany surrenders (May 7)
May 8 is declared V-E Day.
August 9 : The United States detonates an atomic bomb nicknamed “Fat Man” over the city of Nagasaki, Japan at 11:02 AM (local time).
Japan signs official surrender on V-J Day (Sept. 2).
United Nations established (Oct. 24).
First electronic computer, ENIAC, built.

The Final Five Years
When was the Battle of Britain?
What year did Adolf Hitler die?
Which two significant battles happened in 1942?