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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
On this day, Hitler was made the chancellor of Germany legally. This event was important because he became the new chancellor. This effected on Hitler gaining power and he started WWII.
Info:http://www.historyinanhour.com/2010/01/30/hitler-becomes-chancellor/
Photo:http://www.lemonde.fr/televisions-radio/article/2015/04/22/hitler-genese-d-un-monstre_4620511_1655027.html -
Invasion Of Poland
This event is extremely significant because it caused the spark of WWII. The axis powers and the triple entente were two groups that were created.
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Winston Churchill becomes leader of British Government
On this day, Winston Churchill became the prime minister. He was known for the military leadership ability. Also he got support from the Britain really quickly. Chamberlin lost his place, then Winston took it.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
Photo: http://ww2today.com/10th-may-1940-churchill-becomes-prime-minister -
Italy Enters War
Italy declares war on France and Great Britain. The country joins Germany, and Japan against USA, France, and Great Britain. Italy’s lack of raw materials had made Mussolini be carful to get his people out of war.
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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a major air campaign fought over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. The Battle of Britain took place between July and October and it lasted for 3 months. The Germans began by attacking coastal targets and British shipping operating in the English Channel.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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Axis Powers break Non-Aggression Pact
Hitler sent three soldiers to the soviet union. this resulted to the break of the Non- aggression pAct and allowed to soviet union to fight back.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
Photo:http://www.russia-emb.jp/english/embassy/gallery/foreign-policy-archives-of-the-russian-federation-on-the-history-of-sovietrussian-japanese-relations.html -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
On this day hundreds of Japanese planes attacked the American Naval base near Pearl Harbor. The barrage was devastating and it lasted only for 2 hours. More than 2,000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack, and another 1,000 were wounded.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
Approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make a 65-mile march to prison camps.The marchers made the died in intense heat and were subjected to harsh treatment by Japanese guards. Thousands of people died and it became known as the Bataan Death March.
Info & Photo:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march -
Battle of Coral Sea
It was the first air- sea battle in history. This battle resulted from Japanese efforts to make an amphibious landing in southeast New Guinea. Both sides suffered damages but Japan didnt find enough planes to go back home.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea
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Battle of Midway
After six months from the attack on Pearl Harbor the united states won one of the most important battles in WW2. The Japanese lose the battle but 2/3 of the air crew survived.
Info: http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/at-a-glance/midway.html
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Battle of Stalingrad
This battle was the most successful soviet defence of the city of stalingrad. This battle was considered the greatest and the bloodiest battle.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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Italy surrenders to Allies
General Dwight Eisenhower publicly announces the surrender of Italy to the Allies. With Mussolini deposed from power and the earlier collapse of the fascist government in July, Gen. Pietro Badoglio, began negotiating with Gen. Eisenhower for weeks, and then Badoglio finally approved a conditional surrender.
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
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D-Day
This resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. Hitler didn't believe that the battle was real so he didn't send troops. This causes the loss of battle and allowed allies gaining land.
Info & Photo: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
1st Liberation of Concentration Camps
Soviet forces were the first to approach a major Nazi camp, reaching Majdanek, and then went to other killing centers. Many of these prisoners had survived forced marches into the interior of Germany from camps in occupied Poland.
Info:https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005131
Photo:http://ww2today.com/29-april-1945-us-troops-liberate-dachau-concentration-camp -
Liberation of Paris
After more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the French 2nd Armoured Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division. The germans didn't have strict defense which caused an easy defeat.
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated
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Battle of Bulge
Adolph Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe.Three German armies launched the deadliest and most desperate battle of the war in the west in the poorly rugged, heavily forested Ardennes.This battle resulted into costing Germany and the U.S. with lots of casualties.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
Photo: http://www.newhistorian.com/the-ardennes-and-the-battle-of-the-bulge-by-anthony-beevor/3883/ -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The invasion by the Americans of Iwo Jima during World War II stemmed from the need for a base near the Japanese coast. Iwo Jima was defended by roughly 23,000 Japanese army and navy troops.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
Photo: https://forum.callofwar.com/index.php?thread/5007-where-is-iwo-jima/ -
Death of FDR
AFter FDR, Truman became the president. This happened while they were in WWII. ALso FDR left Truman with a lot of responibility that he can't face.
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
Photo: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies -
Death of Hitler
Hitler committed suicide as the empire he built collapsed around him. On this day Hitler consumes a cyanide capsule, then shoots himself with a pistol. Hitler had fled to his bunker on January 16.
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 on this day to end European conflict. This was an unconditional surrender by the Germans. Dwight Eisenhower demanded complete surrender of all German forces.
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims
Photo: https://infograph.venngage.com/p/23618/end-of-world-war-2 -
Atomic Bomb #1
On August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45), an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
Photo:https://www.theengineer.co.uk/january-1946-report-on-bombing-of-hiroshima/ -
Atomic Bomb #2
On this day a second atom bomb is dropped on Japan by the United States that resulted in finally in Japan’s unconditional surrender. The second atom bomb was nicknamed “Fat Man.” General Leslie R. Groves, the man responsible for organizing the Manhattan Project
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
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Japan Surrenders
After two atomic bombs dropped on Japan, they surrendered. The Japanese navy were completely destroyed with thousands of casualties.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
Photo: https://www.pinterest.com/explore/japan-surrenders/
