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Hitler becomes Chancellor
Hitler becomes the Chancellor of Germany. -
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Holocaust
The Nazis send millions of Jews to concentration camps and murder over 6,000,000. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades Poland. This is the beginning of Germany's attempt to take over Europe. -
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Operation Weserubung
Germany takes over Luxembourg, Norway, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium in a very short timespan. -
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Battle of Britan
The Germans use airplanes to bomb Britain and try to capture London. Britan has the advantage of more and better planes. The Germans decide to send bombers to London and there is huge destruction. Hitler is ashamed but admits defeat. -
The Germans Surrender at Stalingrad
The Germans surrender to the Soviet Union at the Battle of Stalingrad. This is a major turning point in World War II. -
D-Day
The Allied forces land in Normandy, France with the largest assault fleet ever put together. It involves 160,000 Allied troops and 5,000 vessels. -
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Battle of Berlin
The Soviet Union captures Berlin, leading to the surrender of Germany. -
Adolf Hitler's Death
Hitler knows defeat is imminent so he commits suicide by biting down on a cyanide capsule and shooting himself. -
End of World War II
Germany surrenders to the Allied forces.
