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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitler wanted to rise to power, and he became chancellor by President Paul von Hindburg appointing him as chancellor, then the people agreed and voted for him, (this was one of his leaps to power).
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany
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Germany invades Poland
At first, Hitler signed a nonaggression pact with Poland, but tables turned when the Soviet Union and Germany invaded Poland, starting off WWII.
Info: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070
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Winston Churchill becomes leader of British Government
Churchill was a good military leader who gave the people what they wanted and did as they please, Churchill began his leadership by fighting against the nazis alone, and said he would never surrender, and they didn't.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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Italy Enters War
Italy was already involved in their own war, but decided to enter WWII anyway, and Italy wasn't really in the state to enter another war, before finishing their first.
Info: http://www.historynet.com/italy-in-world-war-ii.htm
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Battle of Britain
Britain and Germany were fighting against each other, Britain won and was able to stop German forces to invade and occupy Britain. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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Axis Powers break Non- Aggression Pact
Before WWII, Nazi Germany signed a non- aggression pact and agreed to take no military action for 10 years, (Between Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union). The Nazi forces ended up breaking the pact and invading the Soviet Union. Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese fighter planes attacked American naval base near Hawaii, Japan destroyed almost 20 naval ships, 8 battle ships, and 300 airplanes, killing 2,000 American soldiers and sailors died.
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Bataan Death March
75,000 Filipino and American troops were forced to make a 65 mile march to prison camps in blazing heat and harsh treatment by the Japanese guards; thousands died in this march.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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Battle of Coral Sea
A four- day WWII had its first air - sea battle in history. The Japanese wanted to take control of Coral Sea so they invaded Port Moseby , but when they reached there, they were under attack by American planes, the Japanese were defeated.
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Battle of Midway
The US decoded a message and was able to know that the Japanese were planning an ambush, so America invaded Japan destroying the rest of their aircrafts, and thus was a turning point to the Pacific campaign.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
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Battle of Stalingrad
Soviet defense on city of Stalingrad in the U.S.S.R during WWII. It was a patriotic war that stopped the german advance into the Soviet Union, known as the bloodiest battle in history, and about 2 million civilians died.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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1st Liberation of Concentration Camps
Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camps in the final stages of war, they entered a camp in Poland and then went to others. They entered Auschwitz and found many ill and exhausted people.
Info: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724
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Italy Surrenders to Allies
Dwight Eisenhower surrendered to his allies, and they began beating the Germans back up to the peninsula. Ever since Italy's surrender, Germany was thinking to invade it so the allies don't take a foothold on them.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
Photo: https://www.google.com.eg/search?q=italy+surrenders+to+allies&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj-0KeZ5YXTAhVG1hQKHZoNDw0Q_AUIBigB&biw=1280&bih=798#imgrc=N02DjqBUc8FmVM: -
D-Day
Allied liberation from Nazi Germany's control. It was the bloodiest war in history, and required extensive planning. All northern France was liberated, and allies defeated the Germans.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
Photo: https://www.google.com.eg/search?q=D-Day&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTrcDO5oXTAhUHnRQKHYJIAtEQ_AUICCgB&biw=1280&bih=798#imgrc=Hn9hNSxj2bmLkM: -
Liberation of Paris
Dwight Eisenhower led French forces and allied troops to Paris, and more than 500 french men died to free Paris and when the city was finally free, French collaborators were executed without trial.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberation-of-paris
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Battle of Bulge
Major German campaign in WWII, and was launched through a region located in Belgium, France, and Germany.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
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Battle of Iwo Jima
An American invasion during WWII for the need of a base near Japan. About 23,000 Japanese men were fighting naval or air force, and despite difficult conditions, the U.S army raised their flags in victory.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima
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Death of FDR
FDR died after four terms in office, leaving it for Truman to continue in his footsteps. FDR died during World War, but died peacefully not due to illnesses or disease (or fighting on the war). By 3:30 pm, he was pronounced dead.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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Death of Hitler
Adolf Hitler had committed suicide by shooting himself in Berlin his wife Eva shot herself alongside him as well.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/adolf-hitler/videos/death-of-hitler
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Germany Surrenders
Germany surrendered unconditionally with it's allies which results in the ending European conflict in WWII.
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Atomic Bomb #1
America dropped the first atomic bomb over to Japan (Hiroshima) and killed 80,000 people, thousands later died due to radiation exposure.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
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Atomic Bomb #2
Second atomic bomb was dropped on Japan (Nagasaki), by the United States resulting in Japans unconditional surrender.
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Japan Surrenders
Japanese air force and navy was destroyed, and cities were left devastated. America then captured a Japanese island, then American allies launched an invasion on Japan.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
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