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Hitler becomes Chancellor.
Hitler's formerly rag-tag group of political outcasts who call themselves Nazis gain power in Germany after Hitler is elected to be Chancellor. -
Mussolini and Hitler Ally
Mussolini, Italy's fascist ruler, is inspired by Hitler. He allies with him in order to fight democracy. -
Kristallnacht
On this night, over 7k Jewish businesses are looted, almost 200 synagogues are burned, and many Jewish people were killed. -
Kristallnacht
On this night in Germany, over 7k Jewish-owned businesses are looted and almost 200 synagogues are burned. Many German Jews are killed -
Russian-German Nonaggression Pact
Hitler and Stalin sign a nonaggression pact, which Germany uses to invade Poland so there is no Russian aid. This was later broken by the German. -
German-Russian Nonaggression pact
Hitler and Stalin sign a nonaggression pact, making it so there will be no Russian intervention in Germany's future Polish invasion. -
Germany invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland so his superior German race can have more living space. He prevented USSR aid from reaching Poland by signing a nonaggression pact with the USSR. (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland) -
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Hitler defeats France
German forces defeat French forces after a British retreat. -
Hitler defeats France
France loses to Germany after British troops retreat. -
Congress Enacts Draft
Using their new budget, Congress opens a military draft. -
US Expands on Japanese Embargo
America expands their embargo to include iron and steel. -
Japan Joins the Axis Powers
In response to American embargoes, Japan joins the Axis Powers, which is made of Italy and Germany. -
Japan Joins in Axis Powers
In response to the embargo expansion, Japan joins Axis -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Diplomatic relations with Japan had deteriorated in USA. On December 7, 1941, at 7:55 am, a Japanese dive bomber followed by many jets attack Pearl Harbor in Oahu. (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pearl-harbor-bombed) -
Italy Surrenders
Italy formally surrenders to Allied Powers though Germany still occupies a good portion of Italy. -
Italy Surrenders
Italy surrenders to Allied Forces despite Nazi occupation -
D-Day
On this day, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. This spurred the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi rule. (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/d-day) -
Paris is Liberated
US and French forces liberate Nazi-held Paris. -
Paris Liberated
Paris is liberated by US and French forces from Nazi rule. -
Auschwitz is Liberated
Soviets liberate Nazi death camp Auschwitz. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies
President FDR dies of a cerebral hemorrhage. -
Mussolini Murdered
Insurgents brutally murder Mussolini -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler kills himself in his Berlin bunker, leaving the rest of the Final Solution to be carried out by his followers. -
Victory in Europe
This day, German forces laid their arms down, surrendering to Allied forces. The Soviets stopped them from a mass exodus to Czechoslovakia. -
US Bombs Hiroshima
The US drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. -
V-J Day
September 2, 1945, marks the formal surrender of the Japanese on the USS Missouri. This day is referred to as Victory over Japan Day or V-J Day. (http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-day)
