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Hitler leads Germans
Adolf Hitler becomes leader of Germany -
Japan Attacks
The Japanese attack China -
Germans take over
The Germans take over Austria -
Poland Invaded
Poland is invaded by German and Soviet troops -
Franklin D. Roosevelt re-elected
Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected as president of the United States for a third term -
U.S. bombed at Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes bomb the U.S at Pearl Harbor -
Japan takes over
Japan takes over the Philippines -
General Montgomery in Africa
General Montgomery leads the Allies to a victory over the Axis troops in North Africa -
D-Day
The Allies send invasions forces to Normandy, Germany. Later named D-Day -
Germany Surrenders
The Germans surrender on V-E Day -
Japan Surrenders
Japan Surrenders on V-J Day