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Kristallnacht means the night of broken glass. Happened on Nov. 9-10. Thousands of Jewish businesses and synagogueswere damaged. 100 Jews killed, 26,000 sent to concentration camps. Jews fined 1 billion marks, and blamed for the damage
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Germany invades and takes control over poland. Causes the War to start.
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The Japanese attacks Pearl Harber. Made the U.S upset and declared war.
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Days after loss in Philippines 16 American bombers attacked Tokyo. Didn't do major damage to Japan.
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Allied troops invade Normandy France. Attacked at the coast line.
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Went until Feb. 11. Roosevelt, Churchhill and Stalin met to plan for postwar peace.
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Volcanic island 750 miles south of Tokyo. Was a very bloody battle.
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In Tokyo, Japan. Nearly 84,000 killed. So hot the rivers boiled.
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Island 350 miles from Japan. Largest landing force in Pacific History. Japanese did not challenge landing, retreated to South.
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FDR dies and Harry Truman takes over.
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Hitler commits suicide.
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The day WWII ended. Was the public holiday to celebrate when the Allies accepted the surrender of the armed forces of the Nazis.
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Representatives of the 50 countries signed.
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Lasted until August 2. Meeting between Communist Party General Secretary Joseph Stalin, Prime Ministers Winston Churchill, and, later, Clement Attlee, and President Harry S. Truman.
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Treaten Japan by saying they should surrender or their will be prompt and utter destruction.
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The day the U.S dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
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The Soviets join the war on this day.
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Day the U.S dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.
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Emperor Hirohito surrendered over the radio on this day.
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The day Japan signed the instruments of Surrender.
