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Adolf Hitler invades Poland
Adolf Hitler, leader and dictator of Germany, decides to invade Poland in hopes of building his empire. This invasion is successful and Poland is defeated within weeks. Watch the video below for more information on the invasion of Poland.
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The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes attack the United States by bombing the military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. President Franklin Roosevelt and the United States Congress decide to declare war on Japan. Likewise, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. Watch the video below for actual footage of the news report that covered the Pearl Harbor bombing.
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The Battle of Midway
The United States fights Japan in the Battle of Midway and wins! This was the first defeat that the Japanese army ever experienced. Follow the link below to watch an overview video of the Battle of Midway
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D-Day
100,000 Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normanday, France to fight the German. The Allies won the battle but there were many lives lost as a result. Follow the link below to watch a video describing D-Day
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The Battle of the Bulge
German troops launched an attack on the Western front. The Allies fought the Germans all winter long and eventually both sides suffered many casualties. This is known as the bloodiest battle ever fought by the Americans. -
Concentration Camp Victims are Freed
Troops from the Soviet Union arrive in Poland and survivors of the Nazi concentration camps are freed. Everyone realizes the depths and severity of what the Nazis evoked on the Jews. View the link below to read an article and watch a video about two cousins who survived the Holocaust and they are reunited years later.
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Iwo Jima
United States Marines invade the island of Iwo Jima. The Americans win after many weeks of fighting. -
President Roosevelt Dies
President Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage. Vice President Harry Truman is sworn in as president and is in charge of leading the United States troops through the end of World War II. Follow the link below to watch video coverage of Harry Truman taking his oath of office as President of the United States after the death of Franklin Roosevelt.
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German Army Surrenders & Hitler Dies
The German Army surrenders as the Soviet troops reach Berlin. Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker. Follow the link below to watch a documentary on the death of dictator Adolf Hitler
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Japan Surrenders
An atomic bomb is dropped on Japan, causing 40,000 people to be killed. This leads to Japan announcing they will surrender. -
World War II Ends
After the Japanese officially surrender to the Allied Forces, World War II is officially over.
