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Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
On this day, the president of Germany, President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler to become the chancellor of Germany; but in addition he was elected legally by the people to become their Chancellor. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany
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Germany Invades Poland- WWII Begins
On this day in 1939, German forces conquered Poland on land and from the air, as Adolf Hitler tries to regain lost territory and forcefully rule Poland. World War II had begun. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland
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Winston Churchill becomes leader of the British Government
Winston Churchill, First Lord of the the Ministry of Defense nowadays, is called to replace Neville Chamberlain as British prime minister following the latter’s resignation after losing a confidence vote in the House of Commons. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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Italy Enters War
Italy was the first Axis partner to give up: it surrendered to the Allies on September 8, 1943, six weeks after leaders of the Italian Fascist Party deposed Fascist leader and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Info: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005177Photo: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/729867086431518721 -
Battle of Britain
after a long period of studying the British air force and military bases, Germany attacks the Untied Kingdom with the largest bombing areas in that time.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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Axis Powers Breaks non-aggression pact
this was an agreement between Germany (Hitler) and Russia (Stalin) that they wouldn't fight each other for the next ten years. but only a couple years later, Germany breaks this contract. Info and Photos: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Honolulu, Hawaii causing massive damage with the wreckage of 8 huge battleships and killing 2,000 soldiers and wounding 1,000 more. this made America immediately declare war on japan.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
75,000 Filipino and American soldiers were forced to march 65 miles to their prison camps. thousands died due to the intense heat.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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battle of Coral Sea
It was the first air-sea battle in history. While Japan were conquering New Guinea, American troops surprise them. Japan suffered severe damages to their carriers.
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Battle of Midway
only sic months after the attack on Pearl harbor, USA defeats Japan in the most decisive naval battle in WWII. Info and photo: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea -
Battle of Stalingrad
it was the bloodiest battle in all history where about 2 million people have died. it is very significant because Russian stopped Germany from expanding its territory into the soviet lands.
Info and photo: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad -
Italy surrenders to Allies
On this day Itlay surrender to Allies because its preventing Germany from the invasion of their country and so that Germany wouldn't expand their empire. Also it was becasue the downfall of Benito Mussilini
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
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D-Day
The largest invasion in history. USA. UK, and FR joined forces at the borders of FR to be able to defeat Germany in a horrific battle.
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First liberation of Concentration Camps
Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camp prisoners in the final stages of the war. On July 23, 1944, they entered the Majdanek camp in Poland, and later overran several other killing centers.
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Liberation of Paris
on this day, French General Jacques Leclerc enters the free French capital triumphantly. although there are still remains of German influence, but the country is now free.
Info and photo: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated -
Battle of Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive campaign of World War II. It was launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
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Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States were able to invade the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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Death of FDR
FDR dies after four continuous terms in the office leaving Harry Truman as the President of USA to still carry on with the courageous fighting in WWII.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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Death of Hitler
Hitler committed suicide because he was paranoid by getting captured by the Russians with Stalin's command. He took a capsule and shot himself immediately.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker
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Germany surrenders
On this day in 1945, General Alfred Jodl, signs the unconditional surrender of all German forces.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims
Photo: https://infograph.venngage.com/p/23546/new-report-title -
First atomic bomb
American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
Photo: https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/nukevault/ebb525-The-Atomic-Bomb-and-the-End-of-World-War-II/ -
second atomic bomb
On this day in 1945, a second atom bomb is dropped on Japan by the United States, at Nagasaki, resulting finally in Japan’s unconditional surrender.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
Photo: https://www.pinterest.com/helenluinpa/1945-aug-9-plutonium-bomb-nagasaki/ -
Japan Surrenders
after two massive atomic bombs being dropped on Japan and causing incredible damage and deaths, Japan finally surrenders and WWII ends.
info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
Photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay8BShXXEBE
