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Hitler Becomes Chancelor of Germany
President Paul Von Hindenburg names Hitler as the new leader of Germany. He was the new leader of Germany because Hindenburg steps down as president.He wanted power with his Nazi party and wanted to make Germany a powerful unified state.
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Germay invades Poland, WWII begins
German forces bomb Poland on land and from the air. Adolf Hitler wants to regain lost territory and rule Poland. World War II had begun. Hitler invades Poland because he is striving for power and the result is WWII begins. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland -
Winston Churchill becomes leader
Winston Churchill becomes leader of British Government and he became leader because he was known for his military strong skills. Churchill promised his country and the world that the British people would never surrender and they actually never did. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister -
Italy Goes into War
Italy declares war on Germany and France. The German occupation of Paris had triggered Italy to declare war. The Italians invaded France http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italy-declares-war-on-france-and-great-britain -
Battle of Britain
German and British air forces fought in the skies over the United Kingdom. It occurred when the Luftwaffe attacked a convoy of ships off Dover. It was the first time Hitler was defeated. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain -
Axis powers break Non-Aggression pact
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union surprised the world by signing the German-Soviet Non-aggression Pact. In which the two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact -
Attack on pearl harbor
Japan launches a surprise attack on Americans at Pearl Harbor. More than 2,000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack. The day after the attack, President FDR asked Congress to declare war on Japan. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
Battle of Stalingrad
The battle at Stalingrad bled the German army dry in Russia and after this defeat, the Germany Army wanted to retreat. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad -
Bataan Death March
Approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make a 65-mile march to prison camps. The marchers made it in intense heat and were harshly treated by Japanese guards. General Homma Masaharu was executed for being responsible for the Bataan Death March http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march -
Battle of Coral Sea
The Japanese wanted to control the Coral Sea with an invasion of Port Moresby in southeast New Guinea, but their plans were denied by Allied forces. When the Japanese landed in the area, they came under attack from the American force. In the end of the battle, it was a draw, It stopped the Japanese from invading Port Moresby and threatening Australia. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-the-coral-sea-begins -
Battle of Midway
the United States destroyed Japan’s first line carrier strength and most of its best trained navy pilots. The Battle of Midway ended the threat of further Japanese invasion in the Pacific. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway -
Italy Surrenders to Allies
Italy has surrendered to the Allies, and hostilities between the United Nations. The Allies invaded Sicily. A meeting was held about the Grand Council of Fascism where the Command of the Armed Forces was returned to the King, who arrested Mussolini the day after. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced -
D-Day
It was the end of Hitlers dream of Nazi domination. It was led by Eisenhower, over a million troops stormed the beaches at Normandy and began trying to get France back. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
1st Liberation of Concentration Camps
The soviet soldiers were the first to liberate the prisoners in the concentration camps at its final stages. Germans were forced to leave the prisoners behind because they were retreating from the camps. https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005131 -
Liberation of Paris
German resistance was light and General Dietrich von Choltitz, commander of the German garrison, defied an order by Adolf Hitler to blow up Paris’ landmarks and burn the city to the ground before its liberation. After more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the French 2nd armored division and the U.S. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated -
Battle of Bulge
Adolf Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe by means of a surprise blitzkrieg attack. The result was allied nations and it was a victory. It is also the largest battle ever fought by the U.S Army. It was a German battle intended to create a conflict between the American and British armies in France and recapture the port of Antwerp in Netherlands. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States Marine fought and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Army during World War II. Iwo Jima was defended by 23,000 Japanese army troops who fought from caves and tunnels. The U.S raised its flag claiming victory. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima -
Death of FDR
President FDR dies from a Intracerebral hemorrhage, leaving vice President Harry S. Truman in charge of the U.S still fighting WWII and in possession of a nuclear weapon. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-franklin-d-roosevelt-dies -
Death of Hitler
The Nazi party and German leader Adolf Hitler dies by committing suicide at the age of 56 in an underground bunker. A German court finally officially declared Hitler dead, but not until 1956. He had his wife and his dog with him in the underground bunker. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker -
Germany Surrenders
It surprised the whole world when Germany surrendered to the Allies after Hitlers death, bringing an end to the European conflict and World War II. General Alfred Jodl, the German High Command signs the surrender of both east and the west forces. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims -
Atomic Bomb #1
The atomic bomb was dropped on Japan and it caused around 1 million deaths. An American bomber dropped the worlds first atomic bomb over the Japanese city; Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90% of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people. More people died later of radiation exposure. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki -
Atomic Bomb #2
Three days after the first atomic bomb dropped, another one was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. It killed an estimated 40,000 people. Japans leader Hirohito announced his country surrendering to World War II. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki -
Japan Surrenders
After the use of atomic bombs on japan, the Japanese air force and navy were destroyed. The bombing of Japanese cities had left the country and its economy devastated. The attacks on Japan increased so the only choice was to surrender. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
