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France Joins the United Nations
France joined the United Nations on January 1st, 1945 -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
About 30,000 United States Marines landed on Iwo Jima. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima Ends
The U.S wins the battle and raises the flag on the island. -
Benito Mussolini is Executed
Mussolini and his mistress were executed by Italian partisans as they attempted to flee the country. -
Nazi Germany Surrenders
Victory in Europe, as Nazi Germany surrenders, after Hitler committed suicide. -
Germany is Divided
Germany is divided between the Allied occupation forces. -
Japan Surrenders to Allies
Japan surrenders to Allies and ends the War in the Pacific. -
WWII Ends
WWII ends and peace is brought back to the world. -
The Cold War Starts
The United States controversially imports 88 German scientists to help in the production of rocket technology -
The U.S Joins the United Nations
The U.S senate approves the entry into the UN.