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France Surrender
France surrenders to Germany and signs an armistice. -
September 1, 1939
Hitler invades Poland from the west. France and Britain both declare war on Germany. Two weeks later, Soviet troops invade Poland from the east. -
Italy Enters The War
Italy enters the war. Invades France ten days later -
Congress Enacts Draft
Congress sets aside 16 million for defense needs -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack US base in Hawaii. This draws the US into the war -
Planning for Holocaust
First plans for the Holocaust are formed. This was Hitlers punishment of the Jews for their apparent WWI loss -
Battle of Midway
The Japanese and the US duke it out over a small piece called Midway. This island was crucial because it could be a refueling point for airplanes. The US won the battle in four days -
Battle of Normandy (D-day)
Important battle where the allies pushed the eastern front of Europe. There were many casualties. -
Hitler's Suicide
Hitler kills himself. This ends the Holocaust -
First bomb on Hiroshima
This forced Japan to surrender -
Second bomb
Pushed Japan to surrender
