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Hitler: Chancellor of Germany
The president of Germany has passed away and Hitler has been voted for and became president. Info: http://www.historyinanhour.com/2010/01/30/hitler-becomes-chancellor/
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Axis Power break Non-Agression Pact
An agreement that Germany broke that said they would not attack each other for the next ten years but they invaded the soviet union. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Germany Invades Poland-WW2 Starts
German Forces bombard Poland from land and air to regain territory and rule Poland. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland
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Churchill Becomes Leader of the British Government
He lead many invasions against the Germans in Europe but then surrenders later. Info: http://ww2history.com/key_moments/Western/Winston_Churchill_becomes_PM
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Italy Enters the War
Mussolini declares war on Britain and France. As well as invading the French Rivera. Info: http://all-len-all.com/on-this-day-june-10-1940-italy-declares-war-on-france-and-great-britain/
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Battle of Britain
Hitler had conquered France and he had one more enemy left. He went from the air due to Britains large navy. Info: https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II/The-Battle-of-Britain
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the harbor and nearly destroyed all of the things there such as vessel and 2000 soldiers died. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
About 75000 thousand soldiers were trekking a 65 mile road to prison camps and many died on the way. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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Battle of Coral Sea
One of the largest naval battles fought in the pacific. It was between the Imperial Japanese Navy and The US and Australian Navy. Info: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/the-pacific-war-1941-to-1945/the-battle-of-coral-sea/
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Battle of Midway
United States destroyed Japan's first line carrier strength and most of its best naval pilots. Info: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway
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Battle of Stalingrad
Germany invaded the USSR and Russia defended it and stopped the german advance in the battle. Nearly 2 million casualties. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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Italy Surrenders to Allies
Italy has surrendered to the allies and has left the war. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
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D-Day
General Eisenhower called 160,000 troops on the coastline of France to push through and to gain territory in Europe. More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircrafts supported the battle.
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1st Liberation of Concentration Camps
The Soviet Union entered the Majdanek camp in Poland and freed all of the prisoners and then later overran all of their killing centers. Info: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724
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Liberation of Paris
French and US troops entered to free the capital and also free civilians and prisoners in the city. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberation-of-paris
Photo: http://www.apimages.com/Collection/Landing/Liberation-of-Paris-1944/30a30c0b93ca4c8d9bf9f737bb7eb596 -
Battle of Bulge
An attempt of the German Army to go through French and US lines. Essentially the biggest war ever fought by the American Army. Also the biggest war ever fought in WW2. Info: http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge
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Battle of Iwo Jima
This was a month long battle fought between the US Marines and Japanese defences. This was to get back at them and also added 1 more victory to the US troops. They also needed a base near the Japanese islands in order to be close. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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Death of FDR
He was having his portrait painted while suddenly he feels pain in the back of his head and collapsed. Doctors have stated that he had cerebral haemorrhage and has passed away. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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Death of Hitler
On this day Hitler and his wife Eva Braun had committed suicide. Hitler shot himself and Eva consumed cyanide. Info: http://www.biography.com/people/adolf-hitler-9340144
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Surrender of Germany
General Alfred Jodl of Germany signs an unconditional surrender to the allies to stop fighting in the East and West. The condition was to surrender all forces or to seal off Germany from the felling to the West and falling in the hands of the soviets. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims
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Atomic Bomb#1
The bomb was called "Little Boy" and it was full of Uranium-235 and was dropped over the city. The blast claimed about 45,000 lives. This was supposed to speed up the process of Japan's surrender. Info: http://www.livescience.com/45509-hiroshima-nagasaki-atomic-bomb.html
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Atomic Boms #2
The 2nd Bomb, "FAT MAN" was dropped in the city of Nagasaki. It killed nearly 40,000 immediately and 80,000 after the destruction was done. The bomb left the city in ash and rubble. This was Japan'f final moment in the War. Info: http://www.livescience.com/45509-hiroshima-nagasaki-atomic-bomb.html
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Surrender of Japan
Japan had nothing else to do. Both atomic bombs had devastated their military and economy. The allied forces demanded an unconditional surrender that brought the final end to World War 2. This was the final frontier for Japan and papers were signed and the war had officially ended. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
Photo: http://historybuff.com/wwii-total-misrepresentation-japans-surrender-xb70DNvzDZWk
