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hitler becomes germany's chancellor
on this day in 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler, leader or fÜhrer of the National Socialist German Workers Party (or Nazi Party), as chancellor of Germany. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany
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Germany Invades Poland - World War II Begins
Germany invaded Poland. The Polish army was defeated within weeks of the invasion, triggering the War in Europe and soon , the world. Info:https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070
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Winston Churchill becomes leader of British Government
Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is called to replace Neville Chamberlain as British prime minister following the latter’s resignation after losing a confidence vote in the House of Commons. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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Italy Enters War
The German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, unleashed the European war. Italy entered World War II on the Axis side on June 10, 1940, as the defeat of France became apparent. In July 1940, just weeks after the defeat of France, Hitler decided that Nazi Germany would attack the Soviet Union the following spring. Info: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005177
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Axis powers break Non-Aggression Pact
enemies Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, in which the two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years.The Pact fell apart when Nazi forces invaded the Soviet Union.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact ,https://www.britannica.com/event/German-Soviet-Nonaggression-Pact
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Battle of Britain
German and British air forces clashed in the skies over the United Kingdom, locked in the largest sustained bombing campaign to that date. the Battle of Britain ended when Germany’s Luftwaffe failed to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force despite months of targeting Britain’s air bases, military posts and, ultimately, its civilian population.Britains victory saved itself from a ground invasion
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Attack on pearl harbour
hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii.The day after the assault ,the USA declared war on Japan Three days later, Japanese allies Germany and Italy also declared war on the United States,More than two years into the conflict, America had finally joined World War II.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was the forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army over 60,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war from Saisaih Point, Bagac, Bataan and Mariveles to Camp O'Donnell Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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Battle of Coral Sea
The Battle of the coral sea was a major naval battle between the Japanese navy against USA and Australia Info: https://www.google.com.eg/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjTzrLHz4XTAhXHUhQKHamCDAQQFggmMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.com%2Ftopics%2Fworld-war-ii%2Fbattle-of-coral-sea&usg=AFQjCNHDXwAwfVd1RkRUZZxDiOIFYHrynw Image: https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/80/71380-004-B4724C34.jpg -
Battle of Miday
Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States defeated Japan in one of the most decisive naval battles of World War II. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway Image; http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/at-a-glance/midway.html?referrer=https://www.google.com.eg/ -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad, was the successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in the U.S.S.R. during
World War II. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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Italy surrenders to Allies
Gen.Dwight Eisenhower publicly announces the surrender of Italy to the Allies. Germany reacted with Operation Axis, the Allies with Operation Avalanche. info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
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D-Day
The Battle of Normandy resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. Codenamed Operation Overlord, also known as D-Day.American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history
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1st Liberation of concentration camps
Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camp prisoners in the final stages of the war. They entered the Majdanek camp in Poland, and later overran several other killing centers. Info: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 Image: http://survincity.com/2013/07/liberation-of-the-concentration-camps/ -
Liberation of Paris
After over 4 years of Nazi occupation,Paris is liberated by the french armored division in America, general Dietrich was ordered by Adolf hitler to burn and bomb the city to the ground before liberation Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated
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Battle of Bulge
Adolph Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe by means of a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp.Allowing The Germans to drive deeper into the Ardennes in an attempt to secure vital bridgeheads,the Allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge,The Allied defense lead to the neutralization of the german counteroffensives. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge Image: https://www.army.mil/botb/ -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Following the naval bombardment, three U.S. marine divisions landed on the island in February 1945. Iwo Jima was defended by Japanese army and navy troops,Despite the difficulty of the conditions, the marines wiped out the defending forces after a month of fighting. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima Image: http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/how-the-battle-of-iwo-jima-saved-american-lives/ -
Death of FDR
President Franklin Roosevelt passes away after four momentous terms in office, leaving Vice President Harry S. Truman in charge of a country still fighting the Second World War and in possession of a weapon of unprecedented and terrifying power. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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Death of Hitler
Der Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler, dictator of Germany, burrowed away in a refurbished air-raid shelter, consumes a cyanide capsule, then shoots himself with a pistol,Reich collapses above him. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker Image: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3064866/Read-history-happened-Extraordinary-Daily-Mail-pages-day-Adolf-Hitler-died-70-years-ago-week.html -
Germany Surrenders
Germany officially surrendered to the Allies, bringing an end to the European conflict in World War II. General Alfred Jodl, representing the German High Command, signed the unconditional surrender of both east and west forces in Reims, France, which would take effect the following day. Info: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901.html
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Atomic Bomb #1
An American bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima.The explosion killed 90 % of the city's population killing 80,000 people. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki Image: http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/08/hiroshima_64_years_ago.html -
Atomic Bomb #2
Three days after the bombing of Hiroshima, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki,killing about 40,000 innocents. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki Image: http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-33769566 -
Japan surrenders
After the devastating bomb attacks , Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced his country’s unconditional surrender in World War II.
