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Hitler becomes leader
Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany. -
Japan attacks China
The Japanese attack China. -
Germany takes over
The Germans take over Austria. -
Poland is invaded
Poland is invaded by German and Soviet troops. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected
Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected as president of the United States for a third term. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor. (D-Day) -
Japan takes over
Japan takes over the Philipines. -
General Montgomery leads Allies
General Montgomery leads the Allies to a victory over the Axis Troops in North Africa. -
The Allies send invasions
The Allies send invason forces to Normandy, France. -
Germans surrender
Germany surrenders -
Japan surrenders
Japan surrenders (V-J Day)
