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Hitler, Chamberlain, Daladier, and Mussolini met in Munich and agreed that Hitler should be given Sudetanland of Czechoslovakia.
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No military action was taking place during this time. Germany was planning an attack on the Ardennes Forest in northern France and Bellgium. *date of the months are estimations, no actual date is known to my knowledge
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Britain and France delcared War on Germany.
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Roosevelt gives this speech about how he sees the future of the world.
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Germany begins to invade the Soviet Union's territory.
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Four Japanese aircrafts are destroyed by the Americans.
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Soviet Union defeats the Germans.
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President Roosevelt creates the War Refugee Board in order "take all measures to rescue victims of enemy oppression in imminent [mmediate danger of death". *date of the month is not the exact date
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Adolf Hitle commits suicide in Berlin.
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Allied powers launch an invasion of France.
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Germans launch a surprise offensive attack of their own.
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Relief is provided to American soldiers that were surrounded by the bulge of German troops. Lieutenant George S. Patton and his troops resuced several American forces. Became a symbol of strength and determination for the Americans.
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Firestrom raid of Tokyo, Japan.
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Part of the Americans Three-Point plan.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt suddenly dies. So Vice President Harry Truman takes over.
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Europe celebrates it's victory over Germany.
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Demanded Japanese surrender or "prompt and utter distruction".
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Soviets keep true to their promise and join the war against Japan.
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THe emperor of Japan surrenders via the radio.
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