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1940
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Rationing in Britain
This kind of shows how serious the war was starting to become. The first things rationed were bacon, butter, and sugar. -
Finland Surrenders
Finland is forced to surrender. The imposing threat of the surrounding German countries was too much for finland. -
First Battle of Narvik
British air forces succesfully executed a surprise attack on the much larger German naval forces. -
Auschwitz Opens in Poland
The Nazi concentration camp and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of the German concentration camps, opens in Poland near the town of Oświęcim. From now until January 1945, about 1.1 million people will be killed here. -
The US Sells to Great Britain
In an effort to help Great Britain, the United States government approves a sale of surplus war material to Great Britain. -
Germans March into Paris
The Germans march into Paris.This march was a victory march, to celebrate the succesful German invasion of France. -
France signs Armistice with Germany
This document made the French surrender official. This demonstrated how powerful Germany was becoming under Hitler's lead. -
The Alien Registration Act is Established
Also known as The Smith Act. This act made it illegal to advocate for a government take over. It also required alien residents to fill out documents that asked for infomation about their careers/religion/etc. -
The Battle of Britain Begins
A clash of German and British air forces. The Royal British Air Force lost nearly 520 men. -
The Tizard Mission
A British scientist named Henry Tizard began his journey to the US, on a mission to transfer info about progressive British technology, including technology that would further radar greatly. -
Jewish Population
The Jewish people in Germany were required to wear yellow stars for easy identification. -
German Bombing Begins in London
Some extreme bombing started on this date, and consisted of systematic bomings that lasted for nearly 56 days straight. More than 40,000 civilians were killed, and millions of homes were destroyed. -
Japan Seizes French Indochina
They did this to prevent the importing of war goods by the Republic of China.This also cut China off from a huge land bridge. -
The Tripartite Pact is Signed
Signed by Germany, Japan, and Italy, the Tripartite Pact (also known as the Berlin Pact) was designed to be a stron military bond between the countires. -
The First Peace Time Draft in the USA
October 16th,1940- Close to 16mil men are required to register in the drafts occurring across the country. Nearly 50mil register during the war. Started the Selective Service. -
Warsaw Ghettos
The Jewish population of Warsaw is forced to move into ghettos. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt became the first president to ever be elected for a third term. An amendment made to the constitution later stated that there will only be 2 terms for the president's position.
