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Germany invaded Poland from the north south, and west. They forced Polish forces to the southeast of Poland. While there, the Soviet Union attacked from the east thus leading to Poland being defeated.
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Peace demonstration at County Fair in Pittsburgh as Great Britain declares war on Nazi Germany.
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Germany invades France and forces most of the French army north and must be rescued at Dunkirk by all ships in the area. Shortly after, France surrenders to Germany.
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Publisher of Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Paul Bloack, dies. Paul was the publisher of most war related incidents leading up to his death.
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On December 7, Japan planned a suprise attack on US's Naval port Pearl Harbor. Japan sunk many ships and killed over 2350 people.
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The battle of Midway was the most important Naval battle of World War II. America destroyed and did sufficient damage to many Japanese Naval vessels.
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War Show is shown at Pitt Stadium.
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The battle of stalingrad was between Germany and its allies against the Soviet Union for the city of Stalingrad which is located in Southwestern Russia. This battle took place for almost 6 months. The Soviet Union emerged victorious.
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D Day the name of he invasion of Normandy, France. It was the largest amphibious attack with over 160,000 troops landing.
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The 28th Infantry from Pennsylvania took part in the invasion of Normandy, France.
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The liberation started with an uprising against German Paris. Then, US Army's 4th infantry invaded Paris and defeated German rule.
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The Battle of the Bulge was a German offensive in the thick snowy woods of the Ardennes in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. The Allies were victorious.
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The US captured the island of Iwo Jima which belonged to the Japanese. Some of this fighting was the fiercest fighting of World War II.
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On March 9, A big amount of production was lost because over 25,000 employees could not get to work because the rive rose to a crest of 33.4 feet.
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Franklin Roosevelt, our president, was never in completely good health. Towards the end of his presidency, he started getting grey hair and noticable wrinkles of stress and bad health started appearing on his face. On April 12, 1945, FDR was resting as an artist was painting him when he started holding his head. He was suffering a massive cerebral hemorrhage that would end his life. Truman is sworn into office shortly after.
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Allied forces and Soviet forces were closing in on Hitler from all directions. Hitler said defeat was iminent. He commited suicide by cyanide poisoning and by gunshot.
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This day commemorates the day that the allies accepted the surrender of Nazi Germany.
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Riot in Market Square protesting the war
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In Pittsburgh, over 100,000 people turned up to welcome home 64 officers and soldiers from the war.
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A uranium bomb was dropped over Hiroshima which is a Japanese city that is a major spot for over 40,000 Japanese soldiers.
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On August 6, Truman orders a bombing on Nagasaki called the "fat man". The bomb is dropped around 11 AM and explodes right on impact.
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VJ Day is the day in which Japan officially surrenders ending World War II.
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On August 14, Harry S. Truman's whistle-stop trip starts in Pittsburgh.
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Harry S. Truman had the first televised inauguration
