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Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Nazi Germany.
Born April 20 1889, Adolf Hitler was Failed artist and was furious as other Germans were with the outcome of the First world war. Hitler created the German workers party or the Nazi party. Through lots of talking and support from the people takes the seat as Chancellor of Germany. -
Japan invades China
After joining the axis powers Japan started a full scale assault on China. after invading them it started World War II in the Pacific. -
Germany invades Poland
Germany invades Poland officially starting WWII in Europe. -
England and France declare war on Germany
Because of the agreement in the Treaty of Versailles protecting Poland's boarders, England and France join the war. -
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Battle of Britain
This was a battle between the Nazis and the British. It was one of the first major battles to be fought totally in the air. Ultimately the British were victorious. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwih5e3th9TTAhUH6oMKHe4pCO0QjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBattle_of_Britain&psig=AFQjCNFrrkZgKOvUNDDmv5rf27zJ4tBJiQ&ust=1493912470750064 -
Germany invades the Soviet Union
Because of the Soviet Union had been taking multiple countries in Europe, Germany thought by invading Russia and taking all of their land would further their empire. the Russians had a counter attack at Moscow and drove them out. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack a U.S. harbor in Hawaii and bring the united states in the war. -
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Battle of MIdway
This was an American/British assault on a Japanese fleet in the pacific. This was only 6 months after the US entered the war. the battle was won the US and is a major turning point in the war -
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Battle of Stalingrad
This was the second invasion of Russia the Germans lead. This battle was a devastating lost of land for the Russians. but close two the end the Russians launched a two pronged attack on the Romaines and the Hungarians and encircling the 6th German army exhausting their supplies and driving them out. -
D-day
known as operation Neptune this is the most famous battle in World War II. This was a American/British/Canadian operation to invade occupied France and liberate it from the Germans. the Germans were ready for the invasion and kill many soldiers on Utah and Omaha beach. -
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Battle of the Bulge
Also known to the Germans at operation "Watch on the Rhine", the battle was the last major German offensive to try and push back the Allies on the western front. the Americans sustained the most casualties here then in any other military operation in the war, but the Germans were ultimately pushed back towards Berlin where the Russians were advancing . -
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Iwo Jima
Known as Operation Detachment, this was a huge Marine crops operation to capture three air strips in the south pacific and halt the Japanese island hopping. -
V-E day
About 9 days after the Soviet Union attacked Berlin and defeated the Nazis the war was officially over in Europe. -
Little boy dropped on Hiroshima
the first atomic bomb in history to be dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Nicknamed little boy, this bomb had the strength of 15 Kilotons of TNT and had a blast radius of 1.18 miles. Total death toll 140,000 people. -
Fat man is dropped on Nagasaki
The second Atomic bomb in history. Nicknamed Fat Man this bomb was dropped on the town of Nagasaki but was originally intended for Kokura but because the weather they went for Nagasaki.
