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Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
President Paul von Hindenburg states that Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi Party, is now the Chancellor of Germany. Into: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany Photo: https://hubpages.com/education/Did-Adolf-Hitler-Become-Chancellor-of-Germany-in-a-Legal-Constitutional-Way -
Germany Invades Poland- WWII Begins
Germany's invasion to Poland was the spark to begin World War II. The Soviet Union also invaded Poland (eastern Poland) nearly two week later on September 17, 1939. Info: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070 Photo: https://historyimages.blogspot.com.eg/2009/12/germany-invades-poland-september-1939.html -
Winston Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
Winston Churchill replaces Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister. Churchill gave his first speech to the House of Commons on May 13, 1940 saying "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister Photo: http://voiceseducation.org/content/churchills-wartime-speeches -
Italy Enters World War II
The Invasion of Poland, from Germany, on September 1,1939 unleashed European War. As France's loss was becoming more and more apparent, Italy decides to join the war. Info: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005177 Photo: http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/582998 -
The Battle of Britain
This day marks the beginning of a long series of bomb attacks against Great Britain. This battle lasts three and a half months. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-britain-begins Photo: https://bofb1940.podbean.com/ -
Axis Powers Break Non-Aggression Pact
On this day, Hitler launches his armies in a massive invasion of Soviet Union. This army consisted of over 3 million soldiers, 150 divisions, and 3,000 tanks!! Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/operation-barbarossa Photo: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1761.html -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
On this day, hundreds of fighter planes coming from Japan headed towards the United States on an attack on the Pearl Harbor close to Honolulu, Hawaii. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor Photo: http://www.msnbc.com/remembering-the-attack-pearl-harbor-74-years-later#slide3 -
Bataan Death March
On this day, the United States surrendered the Bataan Peninsula on the Philippine island of Luzon. This lead to 75,000 Filipino and American troops were forced to do a horrific 65-mile march to prison camps. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march Photo: https://www.britannica.com/event/Bataan-Death-March -
Battle of Coral Sea
On this day, the Battle of Coral Sea began. This battle resulted in the destruction of 70 Japanese and 66 American warplanes. This marked the first air-naval battle in history. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-the-coral-sea-begins Photo: https://sites.google.com/a/ismanila.org/wwii/home/pacific-theater/battle-of-the-coral-sea -
Battle of Midway
On this day the United States destroyed Japan's first-line carrier strength. This was a naval battle and was fought almost entirely with aircraft. Info: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway Photo: http://navymedicine.navylive.dodlive.mil/archives/5037 -
Battle of Stalingrad
This day marks when the Soviet had a successful defense of the city Stalingrad (now Volgograd). This battle is considered the greatest battle, between Russians, during their Great Patriotic War. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad Photo: http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/weekend-big-read-70-years-on--the-battle-of-stalingrad-221411.html -
Italy Surrenders to the Allies
On this day, General Dwight Eisenhower publicly announces the surrender of Italy to the Allies. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced Photo: http://historicalguru.com/italian-surrender-announced-9-8-1943 -
D-Day
This day marks the Battle of Normandy which resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from the hands of Nazi Germany. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day Photo: https://www.army.mil/d-day/ -
1st Liberation Of Concentration Camps
On this day, the first concentration camp was used; this was the the Majdanek camp. This camp later lead to the opening of the camp Auschwitz, which later becomes the most famous. Info: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 Photo: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 -
Liberation Of Paris
On this day, Paris is finally liberated after four years of being occupied by the Nazis. Commander of Germany defied Hitler's order to destroy Paris' landmarks and burn the city before they left. If that order had went through, Paris would definitely not be the same city it is today. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated Photo: http://www.apimages.com/Collection/Landing/Liberation-of-Paris-1944/30a30c0b93ca4c8d9bf9f737bb7eb596 -
Battle of Bulge
This day marks the biggest fought battle ever fought on the Western Front in Europe during WWII. This is also the biggest fought battle by the US Army. Info: http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge Photo: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2075565/Vivid-new-Battle-Bulge-photos-offer-seen-look-war-weary-soldiers-braving-frigid-weather-fight-Nazi-Germanys-major-offensive-World-War-II.html -
Battle of Iwo Jima
On this day, the U.S. Army invaded Iwo Jima because they felt that they needed a base near the Japanese Coast. The Japanese had nearly 23,000 troops defend the island. The U.S. flag was raised in victory. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima Photo :https://forum.callofwar.com/index.php?thread/5007-where-is-iwo-jima/ -
Death Of FDR
On this day, the U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt dies after having served 4 terms in the presidential office. His Vice President Harry S. Truman becomes in charge of the United States without having known anything about FDR's plans for WWII. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies Photo: https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/tag/fdr-death/ -
Death of Hitler
On this day, the leader of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker. Hitler decided to take his own life before it is taken by the Russians, who were close to conquering the chancellery. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker Photo: http://www.historicmysteries.com/operation-myth/ -
Germany Surrenders
On this day, Germany surrenders unconditionally. They surrendered all their forces from East, West, Reims, and in Northern France. General Dwight Eisenhower demanded this and he said that if his demands are not met he would seal off the Western Front. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims Photo: http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/216592?imagelist=1 -
Atomic Bomb #1
On this day, an American B-29 bomber drops the world's first successfully deployed atomic bomb on the city of Japan, Hiroshima. This atomic bomb exploded and killed about 90% of the city; this is equal to about 80,000 people. Tens of thousands of people died later due to radiation. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki Photo: http://www.atomicheritage.org/history/bombings-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-1945 -
Atomic Bomb #2
On this day, the United States dropped the second atomic bomb on Japan in the city of Nagasaki. This bomb killed an estimation of 60,000-80,000 people. This atomic bomb was estimated to have the equivalent force of 22,000 tons TNT. -
Japan Surrenders
On this day, Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, which brought an end to WWII. Japan's surrender was unconditional and their military was completely destroyed by the end. The atomic bomb attacks left Japan economically devastated. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders Photo: http://link4business.info/2011/08/august-14th-1945-announcement-of-japanese-surrender/
