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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitler is appointed by German President Hindsberg because Hitler was gaining a lot of popularity.
Info: http://alphahistory.com/nazigermany/hitler-becomes-chancellor/
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Germany invades Poland- WWII begins
WWII began by the invasion of Poland by Germany because Hitler sought to gain lost land.
info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland
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Winston Churchil becomes leader of British Government
Winston Churchill was an inspirational statesman, writer, orator and leader who led Britain to victory in the Second World War. He served as Conservative Prime Minister twice - from 1940 to 1945
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Italy enters war
Italy entered World War II on the Axis side on June 10, 1940, as the defeat of France became apparent.
Bio and Photo:https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_ph.php?ModuleId=10005177&MediaId=1357 -
The battle of Britain
The Battle started after France signed an armistice and then it was only Britain vs Germany.
Bio: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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Axis powers break Non-agression pact
The German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact fell apart when Nazi forces invaded the Soviet Union.
Bio: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Attack on pearl Harbor
hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight enormous battleships, and more than 300 airplanes.
Bio: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
photo:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/12/07/75-years-ago-what-if-japan-never-attacked-pearl-harbor/?utm_term=.72bd7a3f5c35 -
Bataan Death march
During this infamous trek known as the “Bataan Death March,” the American prisoners were forced to march 85 miles in six days, with only one meal of rice during the entire journey.
Bio: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bataan-death-march-begins
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Battle of coral sea
The Japanese were seeking to control the Coral Sea with an invasion of Port Moresby in southeast New Guinea, but their plans were intercepted by Allied forces
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Battle of Midway
United States defeated Japan in one of the most decisive naval battles of World War II, this made them the offensive side.
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Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was the successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad in the U.S.S.R. during World War II.
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Italy Surrenders to the Allies
Mussolini was ousted on July 25 and his replacement, Gen. Pietro Badoglio, sought peace with the Allies, and reached an armistice.
Bio: https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/oct-13-1943-italy-switches-sides-in-world-war-ii/comment-page-1/?_r=0
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D-Day
The Allies invade Western Europe in the largest amphibious attack in history also known as the battle of Normandy.
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1st liberation of concentration camps
Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camp prisoners in the final stages of the war. They entered the Majdanek camp in Poland, and later overran several other killing centers.
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Liberation of Paris
After more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris got freed by the French second Armored Division and the U.S. fourth Infantry Division.
bio :http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated
photo :http://www.apimages.com/Collection/Landing/Liberation-of-Paris-1944/30a30c0b93ca4c8d9bf9f737bb7eb596 -
battle of bulge
The Battle of the was the biggest battle fought on the Western Front in Europe during World War II.
Bio and Photo ;http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge -
battle of Iwo Jima
American soldiers make their first strike on the Japanese Islands: Iwo Jima.
Bio and Photohttp://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima -
Death of FDR
FDR The President of the U.S at that time in the middle of ww2 had died at his retreat at warm springs in Georgia.
Bio :http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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Death of Hitler
Hitler went inside his bunker and then committed suicide with a gunshot at Berlin.
Bio: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-and-eastern-europe/the-death-of-adolf-hitler/
Photo: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/cia-veteran-claims-adolf-hitler-9626537 -
Germany surrenders
Germany officially surrendered to the Allies ending the European conflict and World War II
Bio and Photo: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901.html -
Atomic bomb #1
The US dropped an Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan as an attempt to end the war.
Bio and Photo: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-atomic-bomb-test-is-successfully-exploded -
Atomic bomb #2
This second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan 3 days after the first bomb to permanently end the war.
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Japan Surrenders
After enduring two devastating Atomic Bombs Japan finally surrendered and WWII ended.
Bio: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
Photo: http://historybuff.com/wwii-total-misrepresentation-japans-surrender-xb70DNvzDZWk
