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Herbert Hoover is elected president
Herbert Hoover is elected president of the United States. -
Adolf Hitler is appointed the German leader
Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany because the Germans wanted change. Hitler promised change and led the beginning of WW2. -
Franklin Roosevelt becomes president
Franklin Roosevelt becomes president of the united states. -
Germany invades poland
Germany attacked Poland and quickly overran their defenses. This was the start of the second world war. -
England wins the first naval battle of WW2
The Battle of the River Plate was the first Naval war of World War 2. It was fought in the south Atlantic ocean between England and Germany. The UK took the win by defeating the German Warship. -
Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
In the month of May, 1940 Churchill became the prime minister on Britain. Churchill was a major factor in the victory of the allied forces. -
Norway invaded by Germany
Operation Weserübung was the operation that was run by Germany to take over Norway. The Germans wanted more Naval ports to be able to stand against the British fleet. The British tried to send aid to Norway, but Norway surrendered to Germany on June 10. -
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The Evacuation of Dunkirk
This evacuation was for the allied forces to get out of France. Many lives were saved.