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Mao Zedong heads Long March
Mao Zedong lead the Communists in China. His famous quote was: "I am swimming in the peasant sea." -
Germany invades Poland; France and Great Britain declare war on Germany
Towards the beginning of the war. Germany is trying to take over the world. Great Britain and France try to stop them. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
Yamamoto, the leader of the Japanese fleet, planned a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. He said that it was "a dagger pointing at Japan's throat". -
Germany surrenders
After trying to take over the world, Germany realized that the countires that they had not taken over were coming after them. Eventually, they realized that they had to surrender. -
Allies use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The U.S. used Little Boy and Fat Man on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to get the Japanese to surrender. Eventually, they did. -
United Nations formed
UN formed to try to create peace between multiple countries
