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Pittsburgh History
Millions of people this month served in peace agrrement. They disagreed with the Nazis extremely. -
Germany Invades Poland
Known as the September Campaign. Another name for the invasion was called Defensive War. -
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Events in World War 2
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France surrenders to germany
Hitler comes in and ivades with a blitz krieg attack. German advance threw France and France surrenders -
Pittsburgh History
A new mayor was electeed for the city of pittsburgh. His name was Cornelius D. Scully he was the mayor that started to constuct point state park. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Also known as operation z. Was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. -
Pittsburgh History
Millions of men enrolled for the army in just this one day. People were furious with the attack on Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of Midway
This is suppost to be one of the most highly regarded naval battles in World War 2. Destoryed alot of boats. -
Pittsburgh History
Pittsburgh was experimenting with some different things. This is when the first practice of the black out happened. -
Pittsburgh History
This was when of the first army shows was shown at pittt stadium. Brought in all types of different materials to show. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Known as the turning point in the world war 2. This is when Germany was in full retreat. -
D Day
This is a national memory that serves to recognize people who fought on the allies side. This is celebrated everywere. -
Pittsburgh History
In a mass rally outside the East Pittsburgh plant, 20,000 employees of Westinghouse reaffirmed a no-strike pledge for duration of the war. -
Allies Liberate Paris
A rumor went around that the Allies were coming. In this rumor Paris decided to liberate. -
Pittsbugh History
A survey showed that war contracts completed to date or underway in Pittsburgh district plants totaled $903,398,644, with $322,000,000 of it delivered to the front lines. -
Pittsburgh History
Thousands of Monday night Christmas shoppers were stranded Downtown by a 15-inch snowfall; all hotels were filled to capacity and lobbies were pressed into service as shelter; mills, schools, and many other activities were forced to suspend for two days. -
Battle of the Bulge
Also known as the Ardennes Offensive and the Von Rundstedt Offensive. Was a major German offensive launched towards the end of World War 2. -
Pittsburgh history
Dr. John G. Bowman the nation's highest-paid educator of the day at $31,500 a year, resigned after 15 years as chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh; Dr. Rufus H. Fitzgerald, vice-chancellor, was designated his successor. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Also known as Operation Detachment. This battle lasted about 36 days. -
FDR Dies and Truman becomes President
This day FDR died after four terms in office. He was a greatly loved president. Has Harry Truman as a vice president. -
Pittsburgh History
The city and county governments, business, schools, and all other activities were suspended, all churches scheduled special prayer services, and Mayor Scully asked all amusement places to close in mourning for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
Hitler Commited Suicide
One of the worst dictors ever commits suicide. World War 2 has now concluded. -
VE Day
Marks the victory of the allies in World War 2. They surrendered to Germany in Europe. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki
During the final stages of World War II in 1945, the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on HIroshima
US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This was claimed as one of the worst things people have ever seen. -
Pittsburgh History
Russian labor leaders arrived to tour the district's steel mills. Pittsburgh people are not happy about this -
Pittsburgh History
The city was jubilant over the surrender of Japan. Turn on World War 2. -
VJ day
Also known as the victory over Japan. This was a very happy and exciting day for alot of people. -
Pittsburgh History
Pittsburgh district industries laid off 7000 workers as the first cancellation of a war contract became effective.
