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World War II
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Hitler comes into power
Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany and makes the Nazi powers the only political party. That same year he began his discrimination against the Jewish. -
The Axis Alliance is Formed
Germany and Italy create their alliance which was called the Axis power. -
The Night of Broken Glass
Nazis destroy over 7,000 shops owned by Jews. -
Germany Captures Poland
Two days after Germany invaded Poland, Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand declared war on Germany and WWII officially began. -
Italy declares War
Italy, which was in an alliance with Germany, declares war on Britain and France. -
The Axis Pact is formed
Japan joined Italy and Germany's alliance to form the Axis Pact. -
Jewish have to wear stars
Nazis declare that all Jews must wear yellow stars to identify themselves. Later the Nazis begin testing gas chambers. -
Japan destroys Pearl Harbor
Japan Bombers take out Pearl harbor which leads to both Britain and the US declaring war on Japan. The next day Germany declares war on US. -
Germany's biggest surrender
Germany surrenders at Stalingrad making it their biggest army defeat. -
D-Day
Allie forces come to France creating one of the bloodest battles of the war. -
Hitler's death
Adolf Hitler commits suicide knowing Germany will not win the war. -
Germany's surrender
Germany surrenders to the Allies with Japan the only Axis power left in the war. -
The first atom bomb is dropped
The try to get Japan to surrender the United States drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. But still Japan doesn't surrender. -
The second bomb is dropped
The US drops another bomb over Nagasaki, Japan. This time they do surrender. -
Japan's surrender
Japan finally surrenders to the Allies.