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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
President Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany. Hitler became Chancellor because of the depressed people who voted for him. This affected the WWII starting by Hitler taking the first glimpse of power.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany
http://cojs.org/adolf_hitler_appointed_chancellor_of_germany-_jan-_30-_1933/ -
Axis Powers break Non- Aggression Pact
Nazi Germany and Soviet Union agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. Hitler used pact to make sure Germany was able to invade Poland unopposed. This lead to Hitler invading Poland.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Germany invades Poland- WWII Begins
German forces led by Adolf Hitler invades Poland. Hitler invades Poland because he seeks to regain lost territory and expand his power. This led to the starting of WWII.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland
https://www.google.com.eg/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjbotXD4P3SAhWJXhQKHQisCosQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fexplore%2Fgermany-invades-poland%2F&psig=AFQjCNHQOEczwR-N5rHFIdDzQhI1uKVSuw&ust=1490946998319949 -
Winston Churchill becomes leader of British Government
Winston is replacing Neville Chamberlain as prime minister. Chamberlain signed the Munich Pact. Winston has to deal with Chamberlain's decision.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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Battle of Britain
German and British forces had bombing over the UK. Britain is now standing alone against Germany.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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Italy enters the War
Italy gets involved in the WWII. Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy, declares war on France and Britain. This caused Italy to participate in WWII.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italy-declares-war-on-france-and-great-britain
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. They destroyed 20 American vessels, 8 enormous battleships, and a huge amount of airplanes. This lead to the death of 2,000 American soldiers dying, which elevated to President Franklin Roosevelt asking Congress to declare war on Japan.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make a 65-mile march to prison camps. This was made in intense heat and harsh treatment by Japanese soldiers. Thousands died, which lead to naming it Bataan Death March.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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Battle of Coral Sea
The Battle of Coral Sea was the first air-sea battle in history. Japanese wanted to control Coral Sea and invade Port Moresby on New Guinea, but they were stopped by Allied forces. Both the Americans and the Japanese suffered damages to their carriers, this lead to Japan losing because of the shortness on planes to cover the ground attack.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea
https://prezi.com/xa6-jjj-qnga/the-battle-of-the-coral-sea/ -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad. It is considered to be the greatest battle of Russia's Great Patriotic War, and maybe the entire conflict. This battle was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with casualties of nearly 2 million.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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Italy surrenders to Allies
Italian Gen. Dwight Eisenhower publicly announced the surrender of Italy. Germany operated Axes. Mussolini deposed from power and the fascist Italy collapses.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/595210 -
D-Day
The Normandy battle resulted liberation of Western Europe from Nazis. 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on beaches. The invasion was one of the largest military assaults in history.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
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Liberation of Paris
French General Jacques Leclerc enters the free French capital, Paris was free from German control. Eisenhower was assured by Gen. This lead to Allied troops sweeping into Paris unopposed by the order of Gen.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberation-of-paris
http://www.vfwpost1503.com/vfwpost1503_young_americans_americas_wars.html -
Battle of Bulge
Adolf Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe by a surprise attack through the Ardennes to Antwerp. This lead to the neutralization of the German offensives.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2075565/Vivid-new-Battle-Bulge-photos-offer-seen-look-war-weary-soldiers-braving-frigid-weather-fight-Nazi-Germanys-major-offensive-World-War-II.html -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Americans wanted a base near the Japanese coast, which lead to this battle. About 23,000 Japanese troops were fighting from various tiresome conditions, and being attacked by three marine divisions.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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Death of FDR
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt passes away after four terms in office, leaving Vice President Harry. S Truman in charge. The country was still fighting WW2.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
https://antiqueantiqueinformation.knoji.com/questions/have-a-newspaper-dated-april-13-1945-with-roosevelts-picture-and-announcing-his-death-also-pictures-of-roosevelt-stalin-and-churchill-in-it-/ -
1st Liberation of Concentration Camps
The Seventh Army Division liberates Dachau. Five weeks after Hitler took power as German chancellor, Dachau was made near the town of Dachau. This camp held 5,000 political prisoners, german communists, Social democrats, and so on, but in 1945, there was a liberation to the Jews.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dachau-liberated
http://survincity.com/2013/07/liberation-of-the-concentration-camps/ -
Death of Hitler
Adolf Hitler, dictator of Germany, starter of WW2, consumes a capsule and then shoots himself with a pistol in his bunker.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker
http://www.historybuff.co.uk/death-of-adolf-hitler-a-burning-desire/ -
Germany Surrenders
German High Command, Alfred Jodl signs unconditional surrender of all German forces, east and west.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims
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Atomic Bomb #1
First atomic bomb is tested and successfully exploded. The Manhattan Project is successful when the first bomb was tested in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The plans for the creation of a bomb by Allies was established in early 1939, done by Enrico Fermi.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-atomic-bomb-test-is-successfully-exploded
http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-a-photo-of-the-worlds-first-atomic-bomb-2015-5 -
Atomic Bomb #2
A second atomic bomb is dropped on Japan by the United States at Nagasaki. This caused Japan to surrender immediately.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/goakuncyo0207/36776070.html -
Japan Surrenders
Japan formally surrenders to Allies, bringing an end to WW2. This was caused from the 2 atomic bombs being dropped on Japan.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/592785 -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway came six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Torpedo bombers were separated from the American bombers. This lead to the Americans sinking four fleet carriers from Japan.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
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