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Japan attacks China.
They finally declare war on eachother. The first attack was in July which started the war and lasted until 1945 -
Hitler takes over Austria
Hitler took over Austria and Czechoslovakia without anyone doing anything because all of the other countries were scared of another WW. -
Euthanasia Program
Hitler signed a secret order to selectively ‘kill’ all children under the age of 5 that showed signs of mental or physical disabilities. This was so successful that it expanded to all other ages. -
Axis Powers
Japan does a formal alliance with Germany and Italy. -
Jewish Americans
By the year 1941, only 100,000 Jewish refugees were allowed in the U.S. -
Hitler invades Russia.
Most of the German soldiers die from the winter cold. The Russian civilians also killed many soldiers by digging miles of traps because they were willing to fight from their country.