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Hitler Took Office
When Hitler was appointd as chancellor, he began his plan to do away with politics and make Germany unified. He started right away, doing things such as odering an expansion of the state police. -
Chinese Incident
This particular event started at 4 in the morning, when the Japanese and Chinese both began to arrive. An hour later, the Japanese opened fire at a modern railway bridge, along with Marco Polo Bridge. -
Beginning of World War ll
Began in Europe. Polish cities and forts were being bombed by the German Aircraft. The German army has crossed over to the frontier in many places. -
German Attack
On this day, there was a German attack on Norway and Denmark. It began with German warships entering Norwegian ports, as well as (German) occupying cities. -
Berlin Pact
An agreement between Germany, Italy, and Japan was signed in Berlin. This mutual defense treaty was also known as the Berlin Pact. -
Lend Lease Act
President Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act on this day. This act allowed the US to lend or lease any defense materials. -
Pearl Harbor
A military strike by Japan at the US naval base, located in Hawaii. This attack led to the entry of the US in World War ll. -
D-Day
The US (and allied troops) was led into an invasion of Normandy, France, They fought their way through France, Belguim and into Germany. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
August 6 & 9, 1945. Although the war in Europe had ended, Japan kept on fighting, President Trunman decided to drop an atomic bomb on Japan, killing well over 70,000 people. A secondary atomic bomb was dropped a couple days later killing over 40,000. -
End of World War ll
On this day World War ll has ended. Japan finally surrenders, resulting in the victory for the allied powers.
