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Adolf Hitler becomes leader
Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany. -
Japan
The Japanese attack China. -
Germans
The Germans take over Austria. -
Poland
Poland is invaded by German and Soviet troops. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected as president of the United States for a third term. -
Japan planes bombed
Japanese planes bomb the United States. Pearl Harbor -
Philippines
Japan takes over the Philippines. -
General Montgomery Africa
General Montgomery leads the Allies to a victory over the Axis troops in North Africa. -
D-Day
The Allies send invasion forces to Normandy,France. D-Day -
V-E Day
Germany surrenders v-e day -
V-J Day
Japan surrenders (V-J) Day