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27,000 French soldiers are killed
27,000 French soldiers are killed on this single day in an offensive trhrust to the East of Paris, towards the German borders. -
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WWI AND WWII TIME SPAN.
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British Liner Lusitania is sunk
The British Liner Lusitania is sunk by a U-bout witht the loss of 1,198 civialians including 128 american lives, creating a US-German diplomatic crises. -
America declares war on Germany
The is the day that America declared war on Germany. Its important because it was supossed to make the world a safer demacracy. 116708 soliders lost their lives and 204002 wounded -
Adolf Hitler becomes leader
Adolf Hitler becomes leader of National Socialist 'Nazi' Party. -
Stock Marchet Crashes
The Stock Marcket Crashes, leading to the Great Depression. -
Hitler violates Treaty
Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription. It was a peace treaty so there was no more war but Hitler went against it an introduced military conscription -
Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription.
This shows that not only is Hitler a powerful ruler but also that Germany cannot be trusted. -
Beginning of World War II
Nazis invade Poland, creating another World War. -
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor.
The United States now has a part in fighting in the war. -
First Atomic Bomb
The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.