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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitler becomes the chancellor of Germany in 1933. He still had nine months to have absolute power. The Nazi party rose by force in 1932 Info and Photo: http://www.historyinanhour.com/2010/01/30/hitler-becomes-chancellor/ -
Germany invades Poland- WWII begins
After the German/Soviet pact, Germany did not fear to invade Poland because the Soviets won't do anything. Poland's army got defeated after week of invasions Info and photo: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070 -
Winston Churchill becomes leader of British Government
Winston Churchill becomes the prime minister of Britain. He led Brittain to the Victory over Nazi Germany. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister Photo: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30934629 -
Italy enters war
Italy had raw materials and were not ready to join the war. Germany encouraged Italy to join the war. Italy joined the war late though.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italy-declares-war-on-france-and-great-britain
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Battle of Britain
The Royal British Air force defended Great Britain against the German Air force attack. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain Picture: https://sites.google.com/a/ccsd1schools.net/ww-ii-battles/battle-of-britain -
Axis Powers break Non-Aggression Pact
After World War 2 just started Germany and the Soviet Union surprised the war by signing a Non-Aggression agreement. This agreement fell in June 1941 when Nazi Germany tried to invade the Soviet Union. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
It was a military strike by the Imperial Japanese navy and airstrikes against the U.S. It was located in Hawaii Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
It was a forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army containing Americans prisoners and Filipinos. A lot of people died in this march. There is a memorial for the captured American Prisoners in the march. Info: https://www.britannica.com/event/Bataan-Death-March
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Battle of Coral Sea
It was a naval battle in the Pacific Ocean. The U.S and Australia against Japan. 92 aircraft were destroyed in this battle. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea
Photo: http://www.navy.gov.au/history/feature-histories/battle-coral-sea -
Battle of Coral Sea
It was a war between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the U.S and Australian Navy and Air force. The Japanese won the War in the end Info: https://sites.google.com/a/ismanila.org/wwii/home/pacific-theater/battle-of-the-coral-sea
Picture: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea -
Battle of Midway
It was a naval battle between the U.S and Japan. It was six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The result of the battle was the American navy's victory. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
Photo: http://lrmonline.com/news/emmerich-will-tackle-the-battle-of-midway-next -
Battle of Stalingrad
It was a battle between Nazi Germany and its allies against the Soviet Union. It was located in Eastern Europe. The Soviet Union were the ones who won the war
Info: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/famous-battles-of-world-war-two/the-battle-of-stalingrad/
Photo: https://historyimages.blogspot.com.eg/2009/10/battle-for-stalingrad-some-rare.html -
Italy surrenders to Allies
After Mussolini is starting to lose power in Italy. Germany started to take over Italy. On September 8, 1943 German troops took over Rome and slaughtered 1,646 Italian soldiers. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
Photo: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3064379/posts -
D-Day
The invasion of Normandy. It was the spark to start World War 2. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
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1st Liberation of Concentration Camps
The Soviet Soldiers were the ones who liberated the camps. They started liberating the camps on the final stages of war. One famous camp that got liberated by the Russians were Auschwitz camp Info: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 Picture: https://www.scrapbookpages.com/DachauScrapbook/DachauLiberation/LiberationDay2.html -
Liberation of Paris
It was a military action by Germany during World War 2. The liberated Paris to make France surrender the War. Info and Photo: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated -
Battle of Bludge
It was the last major German battle. Hitler tried to split the Allies armies in northern Europe Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/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
It was a major battle for the U.S. The U.S captured Iwo Jima island that was already captured by the Japanese. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt
He died because of Intracerebral hemorrhage. He died in Warm Springs, Georgia, United States Info: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/fdrdeath.htm
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Germany Surrenders
Germany officially surrenders to Allies, it brought the end of the European conflict of World War 2. Germany signed an unconditional surrender. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims Picture: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901.html -
Atomic Bomb #1
The U.S dropped a Nuclear Bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The U.S declares that it dropped the bomb to end World War 2 Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
Picture: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/27/politics/hiroshima-obama-explainer/ -
Atomic Bomb #2
The U.S dropped a Nuclear bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. The U.S declares that this Nuclear bomb has ended World War II
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
Picture: http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-33769566 -
Japan Surrenders
Japans surrender World War 2 after being nuked by the U.S two times. Japan is known to be the last man standing in any war. They are known that they never give up.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
photo: http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/art-122258/US-Generals-Douglas-MacArthur-left-and-Jonathan-Wainwright-watch-as?
