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  Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany.
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  The Japanese attack China.
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  the Germans invade Austria.
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  Poland is invaded by German and Soviet troops.
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  Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected as presidentof the United States for a third term.
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  Japan takes over the Philippines.
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  General Montgomery leads the Allies toa victory over the Axis troops in North Africa.
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  D-Day is when the Allies sent invasion forces to Normandy, France
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  Germany surrenders to the United States.
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  Japan surrenders to the United States.
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  Japanese planes bomb the United States.
