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Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
At first Hitler was not appointed Chancellor by Hindenburg, but he had the larger party. Franz von Papen (the elected chancellor) was not supported by the Reichstag so he agreed to make Hitler Chancellor, and he became vice Chancellor. info and photo: //www.theholocaustexplained.org/ks3/the-nazi-rise-to-power/how-did-the-nazis-gain-support/hitler-becomes-chancellor/#.WOCexRKGM0o -
Germany Invades Poland
After Germany invaded Poland the polish army was defeated very soon, due to Germany's more assets such as 2,000 tanks and over 1,000 planes. Shortly after Germany invaded Poland France and Great Britain declared war on Germany. info and photo: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070 -
Winston Churchill Becomes prime Minister
Winston Churchill became prime minister after the old one Chamberlain lost the support of many as a result of Germany invading Norway. Churchill was chosen because of his military leadership qualities. info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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Battle of Britain
The battle happened after the French signed and armistice and stopped fighting in WWII, and Great Britain was left to defend it's self alone. This battle was the first all air battle in history. info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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Axis Powers Break the Non-aggression Pact
Hitler feared the communist nation would stop his war, so he made a pact that they would both leave each other alone. But in June 1941 hitler sent around 3 million soldiers into the soviet union, thus breaking the pact. info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
An american naval base near honolulu at pearl harbor was attacked by many Japanese fighter planes. The attack lasted two hours, but 2,000 American soldiers and sailors died, and another 1,000 were injured. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
After the US surrender of the Bataan peninsula around 75,000 Filipino and American troops located there were forced to make an exhausting 65-mile march to prison camps. On the way thousands died due to the extreme temperature, and harsh treatment from soldiers. info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march\
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Battle of Coral Sea
This battle was a Japanese in order to occupy Tulagi of the Solomon Islands. The US broke the Japanese secret war code and informed the islanders, and this resulted in four days of battles between Japanese and American aircraft. Resulting in 66 Americans, and 70 Japanese warplanes destroyed. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-the-coral-sea-begins
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Battle of Midway
This battle was a four day sea and air battle where the Us pacific fleet destroyed four Japanese aircrafts and only losing one, despite being outnumbered. From the battle the U.S. lost the Yorktown, the destroyer USS Hammann, 145 aircraft and about 300 casualties. info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-midway-begins
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Battle of Stalingrad
This battle was Russia defending the city of Stalingrad successfully during WWII. Historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict with a mortality count of 2 million. Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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Italy surrenders
On this day Eisenhower announced the surrender of Italy. This was caused by Mussolini being removed from power, leading to a collapse of the fascist government, and the next leader giving surrender. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
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D-Day
On this day the allied powers crossed the english channel to reach Normandy France. The mission was a success with, 155,000 Allied troops–Americans, British and Canadians–had successfully stormed Normandy’s beaches. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/d-day
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Battle of Bulge
The Allied armies experienced an attempted split on behalf of Hitler in northwest Europe by means of a surprise blitzkrieg moved through the Ardennes to Antwerp. Surprised, American units fought tragic battles to halt the German advance at St.-Vith, Elsenborn Ridge, Houffalize and Bastogne. info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
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Battle of Iwo Jima
After extensive preparation in air and naval bombardment, three U.S. marine divisions landed on the island. Iwo Jima was defended by around 23,000 Japanese army and navy troops, who fought using a complex system of caves, dugouts, tunnels and underground installations. The outcome was victory on behalf of the U.S. info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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FDR Dies
After four terms in office due to a massive cerebral hemorrhage, Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed away. Leaving his vice president Harry S. Truman in charge. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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1st Liberation of Concentration Camps
On this day the first concentration camp (a sub camp of Dachau) was liberated. It was liberated by the U.S. Seventh Army’s 45th Infantry Division. info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dachau-liberatedphoto:https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005131 -
Death of Hitler
On this day Hitler committed suicide, and shot himself in the head in his underground bunker. His and his wife's bodies were then cremated by the others in the bunker. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunkerPhoto:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler/Rise-to-power -
Germany Surrenders
The German High Command, in the person of General Alfred Jodl, signed the unconditional surrender of all German forces, East and West, at Reims, in northwestern France. General Eisenhower then demanded a full surrender, and Jodl complied, and thus Germany had surrendered. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims
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Hiroshima
On this day the first atomic bomb was dropped in Japan in the city of Hiroshima. Ending WWII but beginning the cold war. info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-hiroshima
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Nagasaki
On this day a second atomic bomb was dropped on a Japanese city. This resulted in the surrender of the Japanese, and an unknown amount of deaths due to some of the bodies being disintegrated, and burned. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
Photo: http://ww2today.com/9-august-1945-nagasaki-the-second-atomic-bomb -
Japan Surrenders
One day after the bombing of Nagasaki Japan submits its reluctant acceptance to the Potsdam Conference terms of unconditional surrender. While Harry S. Truman declares a halt to bombing. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-accepts-potsdam-terms-agrees-to-unconditional-surrender
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Italy Enters the War
In 1940 soon after refusing to take one side in the fight between Germany and the allies, Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy, declared war on France and Great Britain. Therefor entering the war and choosing a side, which is the opposite to what they said they would do. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italy-declares-war-on-france-and-great-britain
Image:https://fascistitaly.wordpress.com/benito-mussolini/
