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Mao Zedong heads Long March
Mao Zedong lead the Long March which was a military retreat commited by the Red Army in order to evade the Koumintang. -
Germany invades Poland; France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.
German troops invade Poland breaking the agreement in place between Germany and Great Britain. Great Britain and France then declare war on Germany, and in some people's minds, started World War II. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in an attempt to cripple the United States navy. General Yamamoto leads the attack. He also thought that Hawaii was a dagger pointed at Japan's throat and needed to be taken out. -
Germany Surrenders
The Germans surrender after Hitler commits suicide, thus ending the European War. -
Allies use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The Americans use the bombs that were devoloped in the Manhhattan Project to destroy Hiroshima and Nagasaki and force the Japanese to surrender. -
The United Nations is formed.
The United Nations is formed to replace the League of Nations and to keep peace throughout the world.
