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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
President Paul von Hindenburg announced Hitler as the fÜhrer and chancellor of Germany. He rose to power because of his speeches that promised to fix the economic conditions at that time. This day marks a crucial turning point since, it was the begining of the Nazi control. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany
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Germany Invades Poland (WWII Begins)
Hitler signed a non-aggression act with Poland. On this date, German troops bombed Polish airfields and German warships and U-boats attacked Polish naval forces in the Baltic Sea. Nazi leader claimed that this was a defensive action, but Britain and France were not convinced. So, they declared war on Germany. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland Picture:https://www.roosevelt.nl/german-invasion-poland-and-american-neutrality -
Churchill becomes prime minister
After Chamberlain lost his place, Churchill took over his place. He is know for his military leadership ability. In his first year, Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany, but Churchill promised his country and the world that the British people would never give up. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister Pic: http://www.historyonthenet.com/authentichistory/1939-1945/1-war/1-39-41/ -
Italy Enters War
Previously, Nazi Germany started to urge and stress Italy to join their alliance, but they refused. Meanwhile, there was a change of mind and Fascist leader Mussolini decided to join the war on the Axis side.
Italy contributed to enhance and expanded the geographical scope of the war. Info:https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005177 Pic:http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/594787 -
Battle of Britian
This was the start of the German's long series of bombing raids against Great Britain. It is known as the Battle of Britain that lasts for 3 months. This battle occurred directly after the occupation of France by Germany. They started with 120 German bombers and fighters that struck a British shipping convoy in the Channel. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-britain-begins Pic:https://bofb1940.podbean.com -
Axis Powers Break Non-Agrresion Pact
Germany suprised the world when it signed a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union. The non-aggression pact was a way that Stalin gaurantees the safety of his country and a way for Germany to make sure that the Soviet Union does not interfere in Poland. They attacked the Soviet Union so, it broke it. info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact pic:https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/48412 -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
On this date, Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. They destroyed nearly 20 American naval vessels and more than 300 airplanes. This act was because America was starting to step into European lands that Germany controlled so, as an Allie Japan had to interfere. Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor Pic:https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack -
Bataan Death March
The Japanese forced 76,000 captured Allied soldiers(Filipinos and Americans)to march about 80 miles across the Bataan Peninsula.
These were prisoners of war and they were took on the march to obey the commands. Only a few survived to reach the Japanese prison camp near Cabanatuan. Moreover, victims of the Bataan Death March are paid on this holiday in the Philipines. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bataan-death-march-begins Pic:http://apjjf.org/-Kinue-TOKUDOME/2714/article.html -
Battle of Coral Sea
Japanese authorities were seeking the control of the Coral Sea. They wanted to invade Port Moresby in southeast New Guinea, but their plans were intercepted by Allied forces. This is officially the first first air-sea battle in history. Both sides suffered huge damages, but the battle left the Japanese forces without enough air-crafts to do the attack. Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea Pic:https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Coral-Sea -
Battle of Midway
This is the most decisive U.S. victory against Japan during World War II. It was a four-day air and sea battle in the Pacific. Japan wanted to destroy the American Navy before it became more powerful than the Japanese Navy forces. The U.S. managed to destroy four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only the Yorktown. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-midway-begins Pic: https://warontherocks.com/2016/06/the-battle-of-midway-the-complete-intelligence-story/ -
Battle of Stalingrad
Known as the Russians greatest battle of their Great Patriotic War is the battle of Stalingrad. This successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad was remarkable. Germans found that taking Stalingrad is important because it is close to the Volga River so, they could launch further assaults in the Caucasus. German advancement into the Soviet was stopped. Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad Pic:https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad -
Italy Surrenders to Allies
Eisenhower on this day, publicly announced the surrender of Italy to the Allies. After Mussolini was deposed from power and the facist government fell, negotiations started with Eisenhower. Then, Badoglio finally approved a conditional surrender
Italy was allowed land in southern Italy and begin beating the Germans back up the peninsula. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced Pic:https://www.pinterest.com/historyspam66/italy-surrenders-september-8-1943/ -
D-Day
On the first day of the battle of Normandy also known as D-Day about 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. The invasion was one of the largest military campagians ever documented. Germans thought this was a distraction, but this lead to the victory of the Battle of Normandy. Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day Pic:https://www.army.mil/d-day/?from=features -
1st Liberation of Concentration Camp
Soldiers from the Soviet were the first to liberate prisoners from a concentration camp. The first camp was Majdanek in Poland. Prisoners were sometimes left behind because the Germans fled after their hasty retreat. Other troops contributed in freeing the prisoners such as, British, Canadian, American, and the French. Info:https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 Pic:https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 -
Liberation of Paris
French General Leclerc enters the free French capital on this day triumphantly. Earlier, French armored division started to advance in the city.The French Forces of the Interior started to free all French civilian prisoners in Paris. The German kept counter attacking these fighters, but France got freed from German Control. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberation-of-paris Pic:http://www.apimages.com/Collection/Landing/Liberation-of-Paris-1944/30a30c0b93ca4c8d9bf9f737bb7eb596 -
Battle of the Bulge
On this day, Germany launched its the last major offensive of the war known as the Battle of Bulge. It was an attempt to push the Allied front line west from northern France to northwestern Belgium. It was called a "bulge" because they tried to surround the area of the Ardennes forest, pushing through the American defensive line. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-the-bulge Pic:https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Bulge -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The need for the American forces to have a base near the Japanese coast lead to the invasion of Iwo Jima. Three U.S. marine divisions landed on the island on this day for invasion. The Island was defended by roughly 23,000 Japanese army and navy troops.
Despite the difficulty of the conditions, the American flag was raised after a month of fighting. Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima Pic:https://forum.callofwar.com/index.php?thread/5007-where-is-iwo-jima/ -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies
After four continous terms in office serving as president of the United States in the hardest of situations Franklin D. Roosevelt passed away. He left Vice President Harry S. Truman in charge of a country with a efficient role in Second World War and in possession of a nuclear weapon. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies Pic:http://stuffnobodycaresabout.com/2015/04/12/70-years-ago-today-president-franklin-delano-roosevelt-dies/ -
Death of Hitler
Dictator of Germany consumes a cyanide capsule, then shoots himself with a pistol, on this day. Before his death he decided to remain in Berlin for the last great siege of the war. He barely left and he spent his time micromanaging what was left of German defenses. His body is cremated in the chancellery garden by the bunker. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker Pic:http://mitchellarchives.com/adolf-hitler-dead-in-berlin.htm -
Germany Surrenders
General Jodl, signed the unconditional surrender of all German forces. He hoped to limit the terms of the surrender to only forces fighting with Western Allies, but Eisenhower demanded the surrender of all German forces, in the East and in the West. The Russian General and the French General signed as witnesses so, Germany surrendered.
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims
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Atomic Bomb #1
Bombing Hiroshima declared the U.S as the first country to use nuclear weaponery. The U.S had scientists such as Einstien work on nuclear weapons. When the war go too intense and the Japanese due to their culture did not want to surrender. They dropped the bomb in Hiroshima with a blast equivalent to the power of 15,000 tons of TNT. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-hiroshima Pic:http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/27/politics/hiroshima-obama-explainer/ -
Atomic Bomb #2
On this day, the second bomb dropped by the United states on Japan was launched. The devastation at Hiroshima did not convince the Japanese War Council to accept the Potsdam Conference’s demand for unconditional surrender. The U.S already had this planned, but on the 11th. The explosion unleashed the equivalent force of 22,000 tons of TNT. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki Pic:http://apjjf.org/-Tsuyoshi-Hasegawa/2501 -
Japan Surrenders
On the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Worl War II ends when Japan formally surrenders to the Allies. The Japanese navy and air force were destroyed by the end of the war. After the bombing and the parishment of numerous Japanese cities recources were too low for the war to proceed. Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders Pic:https://www.pinterest.com/explore/japan-surrenders/
