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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
On this day Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. This allowed him and the Nazi party to have absolute power and not need approval from the reichstag. Info: http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/hitler-becomes-german-chancellor
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Winston Churchill becomes the Leader of the British.
Winston Churchill becomes the leader of the British empire, and he replaced Neville Chamberlain. He was the first leader to declare war on Germany after it invaded Poland. Info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/churchill_becomes_prime_minister
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Poland invasion-WWII begins
Germany invaded Poland which was the spark of starting WWII. that meant the Hitler broke the non aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union. Info and picture: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070 -
Italy joins WWII
In this day Italy joined the Axis powers after it was seen that the French defeat was coming to an end. after wards, Hitler attacked the Soviet Union. Info ande picture: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?
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Battle of Britain
The German and British forces clashed in the skies above the UK. This battle saw the first defeat of German forces in the second World War. It was also the first major battle fought entirely in air forces till this day. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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The Axis powers break the Non-Agression pact
Hitler and Stalin signed the non-agression pact which stated that both countries should not attack each other. However, Germany broke the pact by invading the Soviet Union less than 2 years later. Info: https://www.thoughtco.com/nazi-soviet-non-aggression-pact-1779994
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Attack on the Pearl Harbor
The Japanese surprised an attack in Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Pearl Harbor was one of the largest naval basis in the US. The day after FDR declared war on Japan. Info: https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/japanese-bombing-pearl-harbor-what-significance-162517
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Bataan Death March
After the US surrendered to the Japanese in the Bataan Peninsula, the Japanese forced the Filipino and American soldiers to walk 65 miles to prison camps. due to the heat, the soldiers died along the way. Info and picture: https://www.britannica.com/event/Bataan-Death-March -
Battle of the Coral Sea
The battle lasted four days. It was the first air-sea battle in history. Japan and the US fought in it. The Japanese wanted to invade the Port Moresby in New Guinea, bur the allied powers stopped them. Info and picture: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea -
Battle of Midway
The battle of Midway was a was the turning point of WWII in the pacific. the Us found out that the Japanese wanted to destroy the rest of their aircrafts, but the Us intercepted their plans and destroyed the Japanese navy. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
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Battle of Stalingrad
The battle was significant because it marked the end of Germany's advances in eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. It also was Germany's first major loss in WWII. It was one of the greatest battle of the Patriotic war. Info and picture: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad -
Italy surrenders to Allies
Pietro Badoglio replaced Mussolini as the King wanted, but the fascist government declined. Pietro Badoglio talked to Dwight D Eisenhower about surrendering and they approved a conditional surrender. after the allied powers forced Germans out of Italy. Info: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/8/newsid_3612000/3612037.stm
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D-Day
On this day 156,000 Canadian, British, and American soldiers landed on 5 beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified cost of France's Normandy region. they landed because the wanted to liberate France. It was also one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history. Info and picture: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
First liberation of Concentration camps
The Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate the prisoners in the concentration camps at the final stages of war. they entered the Majdanek camp in Poland, and later overran several other killing centers. the Germans were forced to leave these prisoners behind because they were retreating from the camps. Info and Picture: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 -
Liberation Of Paris
Paris was finally liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division. Hitler ordered General Dietrich von Choltitz to blow up Paris's landmarks and burn the city before they formally surrender, but he didn't and on the 26th Charles de Gallue marched down the Champs d’Elysees. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated
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Battle of Bulge
The US were caught off guard as the Germans advanced through the Ardennes to Antwerp. General Patton ordered the soldiers to form a large bulge and the battle ended as a stalemate. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
Picture: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2075565/Vivid-new-Battle-Bulge-photos-offer-seen-look-war-weary-soldiers-braving-frigid-weather-fight-Nazi-Germanys-major-offensive-World-War-II.html -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Americans invaded Iwo Jima because they needed a base near the Japanese coast. Even though the Japanese military was good, the Americans still won. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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Death of FDR
On this day FDR was sitting with his friends and family, and an artist was painting a portrait of him. Suddenly, he complained of sharp pain; he was suffering a massive cerebral hemorrhage that ended his life. Info: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/fdrdeath.htm
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Death of Hitler
The day before, Hitler married his girlfriend Eva, and the next day they both committed suicide. Hitler committed suicide v=because he knew that Germany will lose the war and that the people captured Mussolini and killed him. he didn't want that to happen to him. Info: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-and-eastern-europe/the-death-of-adolf-hitler/
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Germany surrenders WWII
On this day, a report from the WOR Newsroom announced the surrender of Germany from the war. Alfred Johl signed the document in Reims, France that officially ended the European phase of the war. Info: http://www.history.com/speeches/germanys-surrender-in-wwii
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Atomic Bomb #1
On this day, an American B-29 bomber dropped in the city of Hiroshima, killing 90 percent of the city and immediately killing 80,000 people. after, tens and thousands of people dies due to radiation exposure. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
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Atomic Bomb #2
Three days after the first atomic bomb was dropped, Truman ordered for the second B-29 bomber to drop in the city of Nagasaki. It killed 40,000 people, and damaged the city. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
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Japan surrenders WWII.
On this day, Japan formally surrenders to the allies because its military and navy are completely destroyed. this brought a close to WWII Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
Picture: http://pdxretro.com/2011/08/vj-day-on-this-date-in-1945/
