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hitler becomes chancellor of germany
On 30 January 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. Before that he tried forcing himself into being Chancellor but he got thrown in jail. Once he got out though the people voted for him as chancellor.
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germany invades poland- WWII begins
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. The Polish army was defeated within weeks of the invasion and completely destroyed and weak. This invasion leads to World War 2.
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winston churchill becomes leader of british government
On May 13 in his first speech he was determined that britain was never going to give up. Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany, but Churchill promised his country and the world that the British people would “never surrender.” They never did.
information- http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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italy enters war 1940
Italy lacked raw materials, and Mussolini was suspicious a war was going to happen so he wanted to start getting his army ready. On June 10, 1940, Mussolini declared war on France and Great Britain. This decision brought italy into WWII.
information: http://historicalpast.com/italy-enters-world-war-ii--6101940
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battle of britain
On June 17, 1940, the French signed a petition and quit World War II. Britain now stood alone against the power of Germany’s military forces, which had conquered most of Western Europe in less than two months. Winston churchill promised that they would never give up and they must fight.
information: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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axis powers break non aggression pact
On August 23, 1939-- before world war II began and spread all over europe-- Nazi germany and the soviet union signed a non aggression pact (where they take no military action against each other) Stalin viewed this as a way to build his military. Hitler viewed this pact as a way to invade poland unopposed. It was broken after 2 years.
information: 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 near Honolulu, Hawaii. this attack caused a lot of damage such as destroyed planes, enormous ships, and thousands of lives lost. After a day the US declared war on japan. Japans allies Germany and Italy joined. After 2 years the US joined WW2
information: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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bataan death march
The surrendered Filipinos and Americans were gathered up by the Japanese and forced to march 65 miles. They were separated into groups and each group took 5 days to complete. thousands of ppl died because of the torture of their captors, who starved and beat the marchers, and stabbed those too weak to walk.
info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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battle of coral sea
It was the first battle over a sea. Japan wanted to take over coral sea. When japan landed they were attacked by america. although both sides suffered a lot of damage japan didn't have enough planes which led to the opposing team's victory (us)
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea
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battle of midway
because they defeated japan the victory allowed the United States and its allies to move into an offensive position. people have many opinions about midway some think its good and some think its bad
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
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battle of stalingrad
he Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with combined military and civilian deaths of nearly 2 million.Soviet forces surrounded and crushed an entire German army under General Friedrich Paulus, emulating Hannibal’s encirclement.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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italy surrenders to allies
General Eisenhower - the commander and chief of Allied forces said the Italian Government had agreed to end all hostilities and connections with the United Nations. In a personal message to the Italian people, Marshal Badoglio confirmed the surrender
info: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/8/newsid_3612000/3612037.stm
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d-day
Codenamed Operation Overlord was the battle that began on june 6. 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches on France's region. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history and required extensive planning.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
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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 centres. They found sick prisoners nazis left behind.
info: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724
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liberation of paris
After more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division. Paris fell to Nazi Germany on June 14, 1940
info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated
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battle of bulge
Its purpose was to split the Allied armies by causing a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp, marking a repeat of what the Germans had done three times previously–in September 1870, August 1914, and May 1940.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
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battle of iwo jima
575 miles from the Japanese coast, was sparked by the desire for a place where B-29 bombers damaged over Japan could land without returning all the way to the Marianas. Planned two HUGE bombs killing almost all the civilians.
info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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death of FDR
Because of his sudden death his vice president truman took over. The problem was Truman didn't know the decisions FDR took or the petitions he signed so he was clueless. FDR's death is what led to the two bombs being dropped on japan.
info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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death of hitler
Hitler committed suicide because he was paranoid that the Russians would capture him so he asked a doctor whats the best way to die he said capsule and gun shot. He said goodbye to everyone and shot himself his wife then killed herself too.
info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker
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germany surrenders
germany surrendered to the allies bringing an end to the European conflict in WWII. Alfred Jodl, representing the German High Command, signed the unconditional surrender of both east and west forces in Reims, France, which would take effect the following day.
info:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901.html
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atomic bomb 1
It was truman's idea to drop the bomb. the manhattan project is a success when the bomb explodes successfully when they test it out in new mexico.July 16,in the New Mexico desert120 miles south of Santa Fe, the first atomic bomb was detonated
info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-atomic-bomb-test-is-successfully-exploded
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atomic bomb 2
a 2nd bomb is dropped on Japan by the Us, at Nagasaki, resulting finally in Japan’s unconditional surrender. the bomb killed estimated at anywhere between 60,000 and 80,000 people
info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
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japan surrenders
The Japanese navy and air force were destroyed. The Allied naval blockade of Japan and intensive bombing of Japanese cities had left the country and its economy devastated. Japan realised they would be left with nothing if they continued war so they surrendered.
info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
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