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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitler was seen as visionary after writing his book "Mein Kempf" in prison, when he left prison he was seen as the voice of Germany as he rose through the ranks of the German army, as he overthrew Paul von Hindenburg.
Info: https://democraticpeace.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/what-hitler-was-not-elected/
Picture: https://www.o2.pl/artykul/mein-kampf-na-szczycie-najlepiej-sprzedajacych-sie-ksiazek-5984909477442689a -
Axis Powers break Non-Agreession Pact
Germany striked Russia while they signed a treaty stating that they would not fight Russia but Germany invaded them despite that.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Germany invades Poland, WWII begins
Hitler claimed that invading Poland was a defensive action, while Britain and France did not believe him and believed that he conquered Poland to provide Germany with more land. European countries felt threatened and tried to conforont Hitler which caused the Conflict of WWII
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland
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Winston Churchill becomes the leader of the British Government
Winston Churchill was elected prime minister, who promised the British they wouldn't surrender against the Nazis.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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Italy enters war
Italy entered World War II with the Axis powers who supported Hitler and Facism.
Info: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005177
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Battle Of Britain
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan attack the United States' pearl harbor in which they kept weapons and used as a port for boats. Japan did this to take the United States' resources. This angered the United States.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
Photo: http://lapostexaminer.com/pearl-harbor-survivor-recalls-warning-radar-station/2016/12/07 -
Bataan Death March
75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an arduous 65-mile march to prison camps. The marchers were treated harshly Japanese guards.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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Battle of Coral Sea
First air/sea battle between the United States, and Japan. The united states used code breakers to know where the Japanese army would met. They met in the coral sea and the United States attacked them. The United States beat Japan in this war.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea
Photo: https://anzacday.org.au/ww2-1942-an-overview-of-the-battle-for-australia -
Battle of Midway
United States defeated Japan in battle of Midway. The United States attacked Japan in frustration of their feud.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway#
Photo: http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/at-a-glance/midway.html -
Battle Of Stalingrad
The Soviet Union was defending the city of Stalingrad during WWII. Russians are very proud of this war. The Soviet Union defeated Russia to claim Stalingrad back.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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Italy surrenders to allies
Italy has signed an armistice with the Allied Powers, General Dwight D Eisenhower announced it as it was signed secretly 5 days prior.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
Photo: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/8/newsid_3612000/3612037.stm -
D- Day
The Allies invaded Western Europe. It was one of the largest attacks of WW1, The allies battled the Axis Powers.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
Photo: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
First Liberations of Concentration Camps
British forces liberated concentration camps in northern Germany, including Neuengamme and Bergen-Belsen. 60,000 prisoners, were injured but alive.
Info: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724
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Liberation of Paris
After 4 years of Nazi occupation, Paris was freed by France. The Nazi was controlling Paris before France interfered.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated
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Battle Of Bulge
Adolf Hitler attempted to split the allied nations of north-west Europe. They tried splitting them to make them weaker and easier to take over. Took place in snowy woods.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
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Battle of Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima was defended by around 23,000 Japanese army and navy troops.They fought from a network of caves, tunnels and underground areas.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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Death of FDR
Franklin D Roosevelt, was an extremely successful American president and was their president during WW1, he left his vice president Harry J Truman
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
Photo:https://blog.genealogybank.com/69th-anniversary-president-franklin-d-roosevelt-died-in-office.html -
Death Of Hitler
He died by committing suicide. His wife also committed suicide by taking cyanide.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker
Photo: http://suenhistory12.weebly.com/the-fall-of-germany-and-hitlers-death.html -
Germany Surrenders
They brought an end to European conflict in WWII. General Alfred Jodl, signed the surrender of both east and west forces France. Germany surrendered and withdrew the war.
Info: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901.html
Photo: http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/keitel.htm -
Atomic Bomb #1
The bomb was over the Japanese city Hiroshima, it was called Hiroshima and killed 70,000 Japanese citizens.
Info: http://www.atomicheritage.org/history/bombings-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-1945
Photo: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/11/world/asia/hiroshima-atomic-bomb.html -
Atomic Bomb 2
The second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on. 60,000 people died.
Info: http://www.atomicheritage.org/history/bombings-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-1945
Photo: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33839055 -
Japanese surrenders
The Japanese navy and army was destroyed so they decided to surrender. After the bombings they gave up because they wanted to concentrate more on their country and rebuild it. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
Photo: http://www.ayamina.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4449
