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Hitler becomes Chancellor if Germany
President Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor. Hindenburg then got intimidated by Hitler's growing popularity.
info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany
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Germany invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland in hopes to regain lost land. World War II starts.
info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland
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Churchill becomes prime minister
Churchill is called to replace Neville Chamberlain as prime minister of England. When he became prime minister, he gave a speech which meant that the British will stand up to Nazi Germany, and won't surrender, and they didn't. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister Picture: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2398032/Winston-Churchills-wartime-speeches-did-inspire-thought-drunk-famous-finest-hour-address-claims-academic.html -
Italy enters war
Mussolini on June 10th, 19490, declared war on England and France. President Roosevelt then told England and France that he would give them resources. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italy-declares-war-on-france-and-great-britain picture: http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/582998 -
battle of Britain
The battle of the British started on July 10, 1940. In the battle of Britain, Hitler wanted to invade England, and he started to bomb England. Picture and info: http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_britain.php -
Germany breaks non-aggression pact with Russia
Hitler signs a non-aggression pact with Stalin that was supposed to last 10 years on August 19, 1939. Hitler then breaks the pact by invading Russia on June 22, 1941. Info: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005156 Picture: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/109986415872712065/ -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
on December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese planes destroyed the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Hawaii. 20 US vessels were destroyed, more that 2000 US soldiers and sailors dies, and 1000 were wounded. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor Picture: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/09/national/history/historian-seeks-to-clear-embassy-of-pearl-harbor-sneak-attack-infamy/#.WOVBFfmGPIU -
Bataan Death March
The Japanese defeated the US army and captured them. they then divided them into groups of 100 men, took their weapons, and made them march. they were given no food and whoever fell was killed and some were ran over by vehicles. when they got there around 1000 men died, and more died at the prison because of diseases and starvation. Picture and Info: http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/bataan_death_march.php -
Battle of coral sea
The US and Japan had a sea battle. this was the first sea battle that both sides couldn't see each other, and they had to fight with carriers. the US lost a 41,000 ton carrier, and Japan lost an 11,000 ton carrier. Info: http://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/pearl-harbor-blog/battle-of-the-coral-sea/ Picture: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/the-pacific-war-1941-to-1945/the-battle-of-coral-sea/ -
Battle of midway
the Japanese attacked the island of Midway, ad 3 US aircrafts were attacking Japan. Info and picture: http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_midway.php -
the battle of Stalingrad
this battle marks the turning point in the war, because the war was now in favor if the allies. the battle of Stalingrad stopped the Germans from advancing into Russia. info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad picture: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad -
Italy surrenders to allies
After Mussolini left power, General Pietro Badoglio took power with request form Emanuel. he began to negotiate with General Eisenhower surrendering for weeks. General Pietro agreed to surrender. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced Picture: http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/595210?imagelist=1 -
D-Day
the invasion Normandy. this movemnet was in hopes of liberating western Europe from Nazi Germany. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day Picture: https://www.dday.org/history/d-day-the-invasion/overview.html -
1st liberation of concentration camps
Russia entered the Majdanek camp in Poland in the final stages of war. they then went to Auschwitz and liberated hundereds of sick and exhausted prisoners. Info and Picture: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 -
Liberation of Paris
French General Jacques Laclerc enters the French Capital. he then frees France from the German control. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberation-of-paris Picture: https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwiF1tzboI7TAhVCGhQKHa6ZD3kQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhome.bt.com%2Fpictures%2Fworld-news%2Fthe-liberation-of-paris-in-pictures-41363927606695&psig=AFQjCNHNPvDY1iNpIVxKPSpfFP4XqvIS5A&ust=1491513968797361 -
Battle of Bulge
the battle of Bulge is the largest battle ever fought on the Western front, and the largest battle ever fought with the US army. It was the Germans against the Allies, and the Allies won. Info and Pictures: http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge -
Battle of Iwo Jima
America invaded Iwo Jima in Japan, and that was close to Japanese coast. this was the strike on Japanese home land. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Iwo_Jima -
death of FDR
FDR passed away after 4 momentous term sin office. President Harry S. Truman took charge of office. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies Picture: https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwisyvCqo47TAhUJPxQKHdcxCi8QjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstuffnobodycaresabout.com%2F2015%2F04%2F12%2F70-years-ago-today-president-franklin-delano-roosevelt-dies%2F&bvm=bv.151426398,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNGmvZvY1gD1d-WpUpFaTqay06UHuw&ust=1491514679166084 -
death of Hitler
Hitler was in his bunker underneath the Reich Chancellery building. the bunker was bomb proof. Hitler ended up shooting himself. Info: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-and-eastern-europe/the-death-of-adolf-hitler/ Picture: http://www.preoccupiedterritory.com/obama-to-send-condolences-to-germany-on-hitler-death-anniversary/ -
Germany surrenders
General Alfred Jodl signs an unconditional surrender of all German Forces. info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims picture: http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/216592?imagelist=1 -
Atomic bomb #1
the US drops the first atomic bomb made in the Manhattan Project was dropped in Hiroshima and killed 80,000 people immediately. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki Picture: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/27/politics/hiroshima-obama-explainer/ -
atomic bomb #2
The second atomic bomb form the Manhattan project was dropped on Nagasaki. the second bomb was stronger than the first one. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki Picture: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-33769566 -
Japan surrenders
the japanese navy air faorce were destroyed. the US drops 2 atomic bombs on them. info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders Picture: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/422775483740558902/
