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Poland is Invaded by the Nazies and Soviets
Germany, lead by Hitler and the Soviet Union, invaded Poland -
Pittsburgh County Fair Join Peace Demo
People by the thousands join together despite their varying beliefs in a peace demonstration as Britain decalared war on Nazi Germany. -
End of Poland Invasion
End of the invasion lead by Hitler and the Soviet Union, which started on September 1, 1939. -
France Falls
France falls to Germany after it is invaded by the Nazis. -
"Defense Program"
Public officials and industrial leaders met to plan the mobilization of the Pittsburgh district for a national defense program. -
End of French Invasion
End of the invasion of France by Nazi Germany. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
Japan attack the U.S. by surprise by bombing Pearl Harbor, this is the main event that caused the U.S. to enter the war. -
"Battle of Midway"
The Battle of Midway occurred about six months after the Pearl Harbor bombing, and it is refered to as 'the most important naval battle of WWII". -
'Blackout"'
This was the day of the first 'Blackout' practice, which occurred in Pittsburgh. It was incase the city was bombed there would be no electricoty. -
Battle of Stalingrad
This was another major battle of WWII, and it was the battle that made the allies in lead after their victory at this battle. -
United Steel Workers
The United Steel Workers' Wage Committee meeting was held, at which they accepted a 44-cents-a-day wage increase. It was held at the William Penn Hotel. -
End of Stalingrad
The end of the Battle of Stalingrad -
D-Day
Allied forces of Britain, America, Canada, and France attacked German forces on the coast of France. These allies attacked and gained a victory that became the turning point for WWII in Europe. -
Liberation of Paris
The start of the Allies' liberating Paris. -
End of Liberation
End of the fight to liberate Paris; ended when Germany surrendered. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a major offensive battle for Germnay , which was started by Germany towards the end of the war. -
Battle of the Bulge
This date marks the end of the battle initiated by Germany. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide by cyanide poisoning and gunshot. There is no definate information as to where his corpse is located, or if he possibly lived after WWII, no one is absolutely sure how he killed himself or if he did. -
"VE Day"
"VE Day", the Victory of Europe Day, was the day that allies accepted the 'unofficial' surrender of the Nazi forcces. -
Nazi Surrender
This is the day that the 'official' Nazi surrender occurred. -
Hiroshima
Atomic bomb named "Little Boy" is dropped by the U.S. on Hiroshima. -
Victory Over Japan Day
Victory Over Japan Day is the day that Japan surrendered and officially ended World War II. -
Japan Surrenders
Japanese air force and navy were destroyed by this point in the war, and this was the ending of the hostilities in war.
