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Mao Zedong heads Long March
Mao Zedong leads his Communist followers across China to escape from the Nationalists. -
Germany invades poland; France and Great Britain declare war on Germany
Germany makes it's first move on Poland and France and Great Britain are quick to react. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
Japan launches a suprise attack on U.S. territory, hoping to tip the balance of the war in 1 quick strike. -
United Nations formed
The United Nations is formed to make sure something like WWII can be prevented in the future. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany has been completely bombed out and is occupied by allied forces, forcing a surrender. -
Allies use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The U.S. bombs two ship building cities in Japan to discourage further attempts at making war.