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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
President Hindenburg appointed Franz Von Papen as Chancellor instead oh Hitler. In the hopes of making Germany a better country, he then agreed to make Hitler Chancellor of Germany. Info: http://www.theholocaustexplained.org/ks3/the-nazi-rise-to-power/how-did-the-nazis-gain-support/hitler-becomes-chancellor/#.WOCeyraGOY0
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Axis Powers break Non-Aggression Pact
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union surprised the world by signing the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, in which the two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. However, Germany broke this Pact 2 years later and attacked Russia. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Germany invades Poland
Hitler struck Poland quickly with a Blitzkrieg offensive because the Allies failed to appease the Third Reich. This created a lot of tension in Europe causing World War II. Info and Photo: https://sites.google.com/site/intheirownwordsproject/germany-invades-poland -
Winston Churchill becomes leader of British Government
Churchill was known for his military leadership ability, therefore, he was appointed British prime minister. He quickly won the popular support of Britons when he formed an all-party coalition. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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Battle of Britain
German and British air forces fought against each other over the United Kingdom. They were locked in the largest sustained bombing campaign to that date. Photo: https://bofb1940.podbean.com/ -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan wanted the United States to help them economically so they attacked them. Japanese allies Germany and Italy declared war against the United States, three days after Japan had attacked the U.S. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
The Japanese military were forced to march into other places it had conquered. Thousands of British, Dutch, and Australian prisoners of war had died. Info and Photo: https://www.britannica.com/event/Bataan-Death-March -
Battle of Coral sea
This was the biggest Naval battle in history that took place during WWII. It was between the Imperial Japanese Navy and naval and air forces from the United States and Australia. Info and Photo: http://www.historynet.com/trial-by-fire-at-coral-sea.htm -
Battle of Midway
Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States defeated Japan in a naval battle of World War II. This fleet engagement between U.S. and Japanese navies, in the north-central Pacific Ocean, resulted from Japan’s desire to sink the American aircraft carriers that had escaped destruction at Pearl Harbor. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
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Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history. It was when Germany attacked the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was able to stop Germany from advancing in. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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Italy enters WWII
The allies decided to invade Italy so they got involved in WWII. The Italian Campaign was a series of Allied beach landings and land battles from Sicily and southern Italy up the Italian mainland toward Nazi Germany. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/italian-campaign
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Italy surrenders to Allies
Italy has signed an unconditional armistice with the Allies. After Italy surrendered to Allied forces, it declared war on Nazi Germany. It was led into WWII by Benito Mussolini, the fascist leader of Italy. Info: https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/oct-13-1943-italy-switches-sides-in-world-war-ii/?_r=0
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D-Day
More than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy. the Allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe. Info and Photo: https://www.army.mil/d-day/ -
1st liberation of concentration camps
Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camp prisoners at the end of WWII. They then entered the Majdanek camp in Poland, and later overran several other killing centers. Info and Photo: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 -
Liberation of Paris
Once the city was free from German rule, French collaborators were often killed upon capture, without trial. More than 500 people died in the struggle for Paris. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberation-of-paris
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Battle of Bulge
The German army launched, during winter, to cut through the Allied forces in a manner that would turn the tide of the war in Hitler's favor. The battle is known historically as the Battle of the Bulge. Info and Photo: https://www.army.mil/botb/ -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle during WWII. The United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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Death of FDR
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed away after four momentous terms in office. He left Vice President Harry S. Truman in charged during WWII. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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Death of Hitler
Adolf Hitler committed suicide by gunshot and his wife did that too after knowing about his death. He committed suicide because he was losing WWII. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker
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Germany Surrenders
Germany signed the unconditional surrender of all German forces, East and West, at Reims, in northwestern France. They did this after Hitler committed suicide and they had no leader. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims
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Atomic Bomb #1
The first atomic bomb used in WWII had the code of "little boy". It was dropped on Japan by an American bomber. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
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Atomic Bomb #2
Japan decided to take revenge of the U.S after they dropped the first atomic bomb on them. They did that by dropping the second one on the U.S. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
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Japan Surrenders
By the end of summer, Japan was losing all its defense in WWII. They decided to formally surrender to the Allies, bringing an end to WWII. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
Photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay8BShXXEBE
