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Stalin comes to Power
In 1912, former leader Lenin was in exile in Switzerland, than he appointed Stalin on the first Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party. Three years later, the Bolsheviks took over Russia and by the end of the 1920s, Stalin had become dictator -
Mussolini becomes prime minister of Italy
Rose to power in the wake of WWI as a leading proponent of Fascism. While the old government was falling in chaos, Mussolini presented himself as the only one capable to restoring order. Meanwhile, the former king invited him to form a new government. -
Hitler becomes chancelor of germany
Hitler wasn't elected chancellor by a popular vote. The Nazi party had substantial support winning 37% of the total vote. -
Holocaust
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Non Aggression pact
This pact was signed by Germany and Russia, two of the worlds most dominant super powers, to not take military action for the next 10 years. This signing shocked every country around the globe. -
Invasion of poland and start of WWII
Germany and Russia joined forces to invade Poland. Germany asked Russia to join forces so that when they take Poland, they don't have to worry about Russia intervening. -
phony war "shritzreig"
The Phony war was an 8-month period on which their was no major military action on the Western Front. -
European Battle of The Atlantic
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battle of britian
After conquering all of the land in front of until Great Britain, Hitler had a new objective of getting Britain. The problem was that Britain has the best navy in the world and Germany does not. They do, however, have a plan of attack from the sky with planes and bombers. All in all, Britain handed Hitler his first major defeat. -
lend lease act passed in US
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Hitler invades Soviet Union
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Pearl harbor attack
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America Declares War on Japan and enters WWII
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War Production Board Created
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European Battle of Stalingrad
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Executive Order 9066
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Pacific Battle of Coral Sea
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Pacific Battle of Midway
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European Battle of the Operation torch
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Office of War Mobilization Created
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European Battle of the Invasion of Italy
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European Battle of D-Day
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Pacific Battle of Iwo Jima
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Pacific Battle of Okinawa
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European Battle of Berlin
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Hitler Commits Suicide
In 1945, holed up in a bunker under his headquarters in Berlin, Adolf Hitler commited suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in the head. -
V-E Day
On this day in 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe. Both nations put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. -
End of WWII
it ended
