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Hitler was named Chancellor of Germany
Hindenburg formally appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany. -
Germany invades Poland
Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany & their allies which marked the start of WWII. -
France & England Declare War on Germany
In response to Germany's invasion of Poland, France & England both declared war on Germany. -
British & French Troops Evacuate Dunkirk
Also known as Operation Dynamo, this was when 338,000 Allied soldiers were evacuated from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk. -
Paris falls to Germany
Paris fell to Nazi Germany one month after the German Wehrmacht stormed into France. -
The Lend-Lease Act is Signed into Law
This act set up a system that would allow the United States to lend or lease war supplies to any nation deemed "vital to the defense of the United States." -
Germany Invades Russia, Breaking Their "Non-Aggression" Partnership
The pact was terminated when Germany launched Operation Barbarossa against the Soviet Union. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
The Japanese Navy Air Service launched a surprise attack against the US naval base in Pearl Harbor. -
U.S. Declares War on Japan
United States Congress declared war on The Empire of Japan in response to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. -
Japanese Americans are sent to Internment Camps
The attack on Pearl Harbor launched rash fear for national security, which eventually resulted in Executive Order 9066, which resulted in the internment camp of Japanese Americans. -
U.S. Navy Wins the Battle of Midway
The U.S. Navy had a major victory over the 4 Japanese Naval ships (Akagi, Hiryu, Kaga, & Soryu) which had all participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor. -
D-Day: The Allied Invasion of Europe Begins
Codename OVERLORD, what became known as the largest invasion force in human history, delivered 5 naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France. -
Six Marines Plant the U.S. Flag on Iwo Jima
During the Battle of Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines placed the American Flag atop Mount Suribachi. -
President Roosevelt Dies at His Retreat in Warm Springs, GA
President FDR died of a cerebral hemorrhage in his retreat in Warm Springs, GA. -
Hitler Poisons his Wife and Kills Himself
Adolf marries Eva and then only hours later poisons her and commits suicide. -
V-E Day
When Germany Unconditionally surrendered its military forces to Allied forces and is known as Victory in Europe Day. -
U.S.S. Indianapolis is Sunk by a Sub, Leading to the Worst Shark Attack in History
The U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese Submarine into shark-infested waters and only 316 out of 1,196 men on board survived. -
The Atomic Bomb is Dropped on Hiroshima
The atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima was equivalent to 15,000 tons of TNT, burnt 70% of buildings, and caused approximately 140,000 deaths. -
The Atomic Bomb is Dropped on Nagasaki
The United States dropped the atomic bomb "Fat Man" above the city of Nagasaki, Japan. -
Japan Surrenders to the United States
Japanese officials signed the official Instrument of Surrender, surrendering to the U.S.