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1939 --- The war begins as Poland falls to Germany.
1940 --- France, Holland, Belgium, Norway, and Denmark fall to Germany. Italy enters the war on the Axis side, attacks Great Britain in North Africa, and invades Greece. German invasion of Great Britain is planned but never occurs.
1941 --- In North Africa, Great Britain pushes Italy back. Germany invades Russia and reinforces Italy in North Africa. Japan enters the war on the Axis side, and the US enters the war on the Allied side.
1942 --- War seesaws in North Africa. Italy reinforces Germany in Russia. Toward the end of the year the war in Russia and North Africa turn against the Axis, and the US invades North Africa.
1943 --- Germany and Italy are expelled from North Africa. Italy surrenders to Allies and is occupied by Germany as the Allies invade. The war continues in Russia as Germany is pushed back.
1944 --- Germany holds the Allies in Italy, but Russia continues to push Germany back. The US, Great Britain, and Canada invade France.
1945 --- Germany surrenders to the Allies.
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What events started the armed conflict in Europe in 1939?
The first one.
Where were World War 2 mostly fought?
World war 2 was fought on 4 continents mainly, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania (Australia is part of Oceania). More battles were fought in Europe than anywhere else, Primarily between Germany and Russia, However a great number of important battles occurred in Asia or Oceania. In a generalization the war was broken into two theaters of war, the Pacific Theater, mostly Oceania and partly Asia, and the European Theater, mostly Europe, but partly Africa and Asia. Some minor battles or events occurred as well in the Americas and Australia.
What events signaled the final defeat of the Central Powers-?
The events that signaled the final defeat of the Central Powers were revolution in Austria-Hungary, the signing of Armistice by Germans to put an end to fighting, the surrender of Ottoman Turks and Bulgarians, and many other events.
What events signaled the final defeat of the central poweres?
The events that signaled the final defeat of the Central Powers were revolution in Austria-Hungary, the signing of Armistice by Germans to put an end to fighting, the surrender of Ottoman Turks and Bulgarians, and many other events.
Which began the long chain of events that plunged Europe into war in August 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
