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This event led to the start of World War II. The whole Polish army was defeated by Hitler in a short amount of weeks. Warsaw then surrendered to Hitler on September 27, 1939.
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Thousands of persons of all faiths, attending the county fair, joined in a peace demonstration as Great Britain declared war on Nazi Germany. This event was crowded with many people
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After attcking France and conquering Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Nethrlands, France surrendered. Then, Britain helped evacuate France before Hitler could quer more French.
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On June 28th, 1940, the Highland Park Zoo was reopened. The zoo had been completly redone.
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An attack meant to weaken the American Navy, the Japanese did just that. They sunk 8 battleships, 161 planes, and they severely damaged or sank 18 ships.
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Shocked from the attack on Pearl Harbor, Pittsburgh citizens awaited the newest news from the president. This message was given from President FDR.
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This battle was fought between the Japanese and the United States on the Pacific. The Japanese goal was to capture and destroy the U.S. Fleet. Taking this further, however, the U.S. Pacific Fleet surprised the Japanese sinking four carriers. these are the carriers that attacked Pearl Harbor. Only one carrier was lost for the U.S.
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On June 8th, 1942, Pittsburgh practiced its first blackout. The reason for this was that if we were to be bombed, there would be no electricity.
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This battle was the first significant victory for Russia. During the six month battle, approximately 1.5 million people were killed. In addition, this was the first major defeat for Germany.
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United Steel Workers' wage policy committee, at William Penn Hotel. They agreed on a 44-cents-a-day wage increase approved by the War Labor Board to employees of "Little Steel" firms.
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This day was the day that the Allies invaded Europe to take control away from Germany. Changing history, this made the voctory over Europe unavoidable.
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In a huge rally outside of the East Pittsburgh Plant, 20,000 employees of Westinghouse confirmed a no-strike pledge for as long as the war lasted.
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After completeing a survey, it showed that war contracts completed to date or in the process in Pittsburgh totaled $903,398,644. Of that, $322,000,000 of it was delivered to the war.
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This freed Parisians from four years of German rule. The Germans then surrendered shortly after because of this liberation
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On this day, many downtown Christmas shoppers were stuck in a 15-inch snowfall. Schools, mills, and other activities were closed for 2 days.
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This battle was fought between Nazi Germany and primarily Americans. It was mainly fought to break up the alliances. It was named Battle of the Bulge because the Germans created a bulge on the front line of the Allies.
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Fought between the U.S. and Japan, they fought for this island to gain air and sea blockades, control air bombardement, and to destroy enemy naval and air opportunities. This fight lasted 36 days
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The city marked the 100th anniversary of its great fire of 1845 They celebrated with a with a parade in downtown Pittsburgh.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt died from a cerebral hemorrage in Georgia. Franklin was on his fourth term of presidency ,but this role was taken over by vice-president Harry S. Truman.
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The city, county governments, businesses, schools, and all other activities were put to a hault, many churches held prayer services, and Mayor Scully requested that all amusement places to close in respect to the death of FDR
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Hitler commited suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in the head. He killed himself in an underground bunker in Berlin
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This day stands for Victory in Europe Day. This day was the day that Germany surrendered to the Allies. the surrender was signed at Riems on May 7 and Berlin on May 8.
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Dr. Paul R. Anderson, dean of Lawrence College in Appleton was elected president of Pennsylvania College for Women to Succeed.
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Being an important military center, the U.S. dropped the uranium bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima. The 9,700 pound bomb killed approximately 70,00 people.
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This plutonium bomb named "Fat Man" was originally supposed to hit the city of Kokura. However, after fuel complications and other mishaps they quickly decided that instead of letting the bomb go to waste, they would drop it on Nagasaki.
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Russian labor leaders come to Pittsburgh to view our steel mills. This is for business and production.
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This day was the day that Japan surrendered to the Allies thusfore ending World War II. The picture to the left is worldly known for being taken on VJ Day
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Pittsburgh was so happy and joyful that Japan surrendered and the war had ended. There were a lot of celebration all over the city of Pittsburgh.
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The city of Pittburgh's industries laid off 7000 workers as the first cancellation of a war contract went into effect. This left many citizens of Pittsburgh having trouble to pay bills.