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Battle of Britain
-Dramatic air battle between Nazi Germany and Great Britain
-Britain was the last major enemy of Nazi Germany
-Germany continued to bomb Great Britain even though it was obvious that Britain won
-Germany's first defeat in WWII Schoenherr, Steven. Battle of Britain 1940. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/Prelude13.html Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. http://history1900s.about.com/od/timelines/tp/1940time -
Peral Harbor
-Japan attacks Peral Harbor, Hawaii
-Peral Harbor= United States Naval Base
-Surprise Arial Attack
-Oahu Island, Hawaii
-Brought the United States into WWII The Attack on Pearl Harbor. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1691753_1498756,00.html Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
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Anne Frank
-Anne Frank went into hiding because her sister was notified of a Call-Up (Did something wrong, killed) Redell, Charles. We Review: The Diary of Anne Frank. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr.
2010. http://seattlest.com/2008/03/27/we_went_the_dia.php Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
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Italy Joins the Axis
-Italy joined the Axis Power King, Angela. Italy Map - Italy Satellite Image. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
http://geology.com/world/italy-satellite-image.shtml Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
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D-Day
-Allies invade Normandy
-Planes, Ships, and Troops go across the English Channel Royal Navy Submarine Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/dday/dday.htm Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
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Hitler Commits Suicide
-Hitler kills himself because the Allies reach him Gupta, Sarthak. Adolf Hitler. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
http://www.topnews.in/people/adolf-hitler Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
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German Surrender
-Nazi Surrender
-End of War
-Berlin (Hitler killed himself) Germany accidentally reveals residential rolls on internet . N.p., n.d. Web. 30
Apr. 2010. http://www.topnews.in/law/
germany-accidentally-reveals-residential-rolls-internet Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
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Broke Sound Barrier
-Chuck Yeager
-Bell X-1 was the name of his plane
-Went the speed of sound Bell X-1 . N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010. http://www.aviation-central.com/
famous/ab1g0.htm Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
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Gandhi
-Assassinated in New Delhi
-The man believed Gandhi was betraying India
-Shot him 3 times at close range Somu, Jegan. MAHATMA GANDHI – INVENTOR OF AHIMSA. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
http://jegans.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/
mahatma-gandhi-inventor-of-ahimsa
Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
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Soviet Union
-Atomic bombs created in Soviet Union
-Causes Japan to surrender in WWII
-US had Nuclear Weapons before Soviet Union
-Basic cause to end WWII Rosenberg, Barbara. Nation Master.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
http://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Academy-for-Gifted-Children Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940s Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.
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