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hitler becomes chancellor of germany
Hitler started to grow very popular. Right- wing forces were determined to get hitler into power. This was how hitler began to take over. This resulted in him gaining more and more power. info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany
photo:http://www.theholocaustexplained.org/ks3/the-nazi-rise-to-power/how-did-the-nazis-gain-support/hitler-becomes-chancellor/#.WNzSwhKGNmo -
invasion of poland
the germans dismembered the Czechoslovak state in march 1939 in violation of the Munich agreement. The german soviet pact enabled Germany to attack Poland without soviet intervention. this was a factor that started WWII. info and photo:https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070 -
winston churchill becomes leader of brtish govt.
As winston became prme mnister, the government was in disarray. he was made prime minister the same day that germany invaded belgium. info and photo:http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/churchill_becomes_prime_minister -
italy enters war
in 1935 italy had invaded albania. after that Mussolini siged a full defensive alliance with Nazi Germany (the pact of steel). However they didnt declare war until june 10 1940. this resulted in italy losing all its colonies.
info: http://spartacus-educational.com/2WWitaly.htm
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Battle of britain
No one thought Britain had a chance against Germany. However Germany's lack of intellgence caused them to lose. they waited until August to attack. They failed an attack, and a German bomber collapsed. Then when the British fighters came out in large groups and began shooting Germans, Hitler suspended the battle.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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axis powers break non-aggression pact
Operation Barabrossa was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. Hitler launched his armies eastward in a massive invasion of the soviet union. this was the turning point in WWII because its failure forced Nazi germany to fight a two-front war against a coalition with immensely superior resources. info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/operation-barbarossa
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attack on pearl harbor
japanese fighters attacked the harbor. It lasted for 2 hours but had devastating results. they destroyed 20 naval vessels, 8 enormous battleships, 300 airplanes, more than 2,000 soldiers died, and 1000 were wounded. after the assault, Franklin declared war on japan. info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
After Japan bombed Pearl harbor, the Japanese invasion of the Philippines began. The surrendered Filipinos and Americans were forced to march 65 miles from Mariveles to San Fernando. America avenged its defeat with the invasion of the island of Leyte in October 1944. info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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Battle of Coral Sea
the Japanese wanted to control coral sea. this battle was a result from Japanese efforts to make an amphibious landing at Port Moresby in southeast New Guinea.without air cover the Japanese invasion force turned back, leaving the strategic victory to the Allies. info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea
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Battle of Midway
the Japanese were planning to ambush the americans at Midway. However it backfired when the americans were able to break their code. the victory allowed the United States and its allies to move into an offensive position. photo and info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway -
Battle of Stalingrad
this battle was between Nazi Germany and the soviet union. Russians consider it to be the greatest battle of their Great Patriotic War. It is considered one of the bloodiest battles in history. With Germany's defeat, Hitler became more distrustful than ever of his generals. photo and info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad -
Italy surrenders to Allies
Ever since Mussolini had begun to lose strength, Hitler had been making plans to invade Italy to keep the Allies from gaining a a secure position that would situate them within easy reach of the German-occupied Balkans. The Italian battleship Roma was headed for an Allied-controlled port in North Africa. it was then sunk by German forces, so they surrendered. info and photo: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced -
D-Day
By dawn of june 6 troops were already securing roads and bridges. By the end of the day, approximately 156,000 Allied troops had successfully stormed Normandy’s beaches. By the end of August 1944, Germans had been removed from northwestern France, effectively concluding the Battle of Normandy. info and photo: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
1st Liberation of Concentration Camps
Soviet forces are the first to approach a major Nazi camp. the camp was called Majdanek camp near Lublin. The Germans attempt to demolish the camp in an effort to hide the evidence of mass murder. However, because of the hasty evacuation the gas chambers are left standing. info and photo: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 -
Liberation of Paris
On this day in 1944, Paris was free from German control. More than 500 Resistance fighters died in the struggle, and also 127 civilians. once they were free, French collaborators were often killed upon capture, without trial. photo and info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberation-of-paris -
Battle of Bulge
The battle was an attempt to push the Allied front line west from northern France to northwestern Belgium. The battle went on for three weeks, resulting in a massive loss of American and civilian life. photo and info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-the-bulge -
Battle of Iwo Jima
the battle was fought because of the desire for a place where B-29 bombers damaged over Japan could land without returning all the way to the Marianas. American losses included 5,900 dead and 17,400 wounded. photo and info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima -
Death of FDR
Franklin Delano Roosevelt passes away after four momentous terms in office, leaving Vice President Harry S. Truman in charge. He dies because of a cardiovascular disease. He left Truman with the difficult decision of whether or not to continue to develop and use the atomic bomb. photo and info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies -
Death of Hitler
Hitler consumes a cyanide capsule, then shoots himself with a pistol. Russians were only a day or so from overtaking the chancellery and urged to escape to Berchtesgaden. Hitler instead chose suicide. photo and info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker -
Germany Surrenders
General Alfred Jodl, signs the unconditional surrender of all German forces. He wanted to negotiate some terms but General Dwight Eisenhower demanded complete surrender of all German forces. photo and info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims -
Atomic Bomb #1
After FDR died, Truman was left with a very hard decision which is wether or not to fire the atomic bomb. After consulting many people, he decided to fire it. The bomb generated the destructive power of 15,000 to 20,000 tons of TNT. photo and info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-atomic-bomb-test-is-successfully-exploded -
Japan Surrenders
On this day Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II. Emperor Hirohito declared that peace was preferable to destruction. The invasion of Japan promised to be the bloodiest seaborne attack of all time. Photo and info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders -
Atomic Bomb #2
Now the second atomic bomb is dropped on Japan by the United States, at Nagasaki, resulting finally in Japan’s unconditional surrender. The explosion unleashed the equivalent force of 22,000 tons of TNT. The bomb killed between 60,000 and 80,000 people. photo: https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/atomic-bomb-does-the-world-have-the-rights-to-use-them.96293/
info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
