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World War Two began in September 1939, marking the start of one of history's most significant conflicts.The war began with Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland on September first, 1939.In response, Britain and France declared war on Germany, beginning the European phase of World War Two.Germany quickly expanded its control, invading Denmark and Norway in April 1940.The Nazi advance continued through the Netherlands and Belgium in May.By June 1940, France had fallen to German forces, marking a major victory for the Axis powers.Italy joined the Axis powers in June 1940, opening new fronts in North Africa and the Balkans.Japan formally joined the Axis in September 1940, creating a powerful alliance spanning Europe and Asia.By April 1941, the Axis powers had conquered Yugoslavia and Greece, consolidating their control over much of Europe.Let's look at the territories under German occupation by 1941.In 1941, two pivotal events changed the course of World War II.Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, began in June 1941. It was the largest military operation in history.In December 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into the war.The Battle of Stalingrad became a crucial turning point on the Eastern Front.The Battle of El Alamein in North Africa marked another crucial turning point, stopping Axis advancement in the region.The Allied advance began with D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history.From the East, the Soviet Red Army launched a massive offensive towards Berlin.With Allied forces closing in from both directions, Germany surrendered in May 1945.In the Pacific, the United States made the momentous decision to use atomic weapons.Following the atomic bombings, Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945, officially ending World War Two.The war's end brought unprecedented changes to the global order, with over seventy million casualties and thirty countries involved.The end of World War Two marked the beginning of a new era in global politics.