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ration
Rationing is introduced in Britain -
invadsion
German troops invade Denmark and Norway -
WAR
Italy declares war on Britain and France. -
Pact
Soviet Union renews pact with Germany -
Charter
Churchill and FDR form Atlantic Charter, establishing the war aims of both nations -
US WAR
Germany and Italy declare war on United States -
Planning
14 Nazi leaders attend a short meeting to discuss the elimination of the remaining European Jews. The genocidal plan is dubbed "The Final Solution." -
Bataan
Japan captures Bataan. By June, Japan also controls the Philippines -
Coupons
War rationing books are issued in America with coupons for gasoline, which joins sugar and coffee. Later, during 1943, meat, fats and oils, butter, cheese and processed foods are also rationed. -
German Lose
German surrender in Tunisia -
Italy
Italy surrenders -
Italy war
Italy declares war on Germany -
Battle
Battle of the Bulge, the last German offensive in the west -
suicide
Hitler commits suicide -
Bomb
Atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima.