Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it. — Pericles
Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.
Germany invades Poland, marking the beginning of WWII.
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Longest continuous military campaign in WWII.
Soviet Union invades Finland.
Germany invades France and the Low Countries.
Air campaign waged by the German Luftwaffe against the UK.
Germany invades the Soviet Union.
One of the longest and most destructive sieges.
Japan attacks the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor.
Turning point in the Pacific War.
First major Allied offensive in the Pacific.
Major turning point in Europe as Soviets halt Germans.
Turning point in North Africa.
Largest tank battle in history.
Allies invade Italy via Sicily.
Allied invasion of Normandy.
Polish resistance uprising against Germany.
Allies liberate the French capital.
Germany's last major offensive in the west.
Critical Pacific battle between U.S. and Japan.
One of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific.
Final major offensive in Europe.
Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
First use of atomic bomb in warfare.
Second atomic bomb dropped by U.S.
Victory over Japan (VJ) Day.
